Jimmy Anderson Poet Limerick

Dead Man's Shoes

They gave me some nice tennis shoes.
When I came to prison it's true.
    They said you must wear
    and you must not care.
That a dead man has done paid his dues.


For SKAT's "Shoes" contest

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James Tate February 11, 2011 at 5:54 PM Wow, Jimmy, you came up with a doozy here. Good show.

Deb Wilson February 6, 2011 at 12:11 PM Good one Jimmy...best of luck in the "Shoes" contest..love,Deb

Audrey Haick February 5, 2011 at 12:48 PM Good job with this, JAM..a good entry for SKAT's "Shoes" contest. Love, Annalise

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2011 at 12:05 PM OOOH, NICE one!! dead man NOT walking! Luv, Andrea

Tahera Mannan February 5, 2011 at 7:24 AM Whoa A great idea and limerick. All the best for the contest.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 5, 2011 at 6:48 AM Great entry Jimmy ... feeling your plight luv and wishing u good luck in the contest with luv.. my friend...

Carolyn Devonshire February 5, 2011 at 1:41 AM LOL I'm wondering if this really happened, hon. Say it isn't so! Funny limerick and best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta February 4, 2011 at 6:08 PM Quite a novel approach to the theme of Shoes, Jimmy