Dr Suess and His Shoe Store

"I  LIKE NONSENSE, IT WAKES UP THE BRAIN CELLS!"
                                a quote from dear Dr. Suess......

  
Dr. Suess and his Shoe Store


LISTEN, LISTEN! I have BIG NEWS
Dr. Suess has a store just full of SHOES..
A GAZILLION shoes I'm sure there must be
Line them all up, bet they'd stretch to the sea!

Small shoes and tall shoes and some with spots
He even has one covered with pink polka dots.. 
                                                ...... Lots of Dots....
Round shoes and square shoes and OH MY
Even lots of cool shoes you don't have to tie!

A snake came in cause he was going to school
And wearing shoes at school is a VERY strict rule..
Now where could a snake wear a shoe you ask?
Well he wore the darn thing like a Halloween mask..

You can buy just one pair if your feeling thrifty
But poor old centipede -  he had to buy fifty
He first bought 25 pair, all were bright yellow
Then 25 orange...now he's quite a colorful fellow!

A kangaroo complained that his feet were sore
So extremely sore he could not hop any more
They fixed him up with a spring loaded pair
Now he can happily hop from here to there!

So if a GRANDUFULOUS sight your longing to see
Dr. Suess is waiting  at the corner of 7th and G
With shoes for the young and shoes for the old
HURRY! HURRY! before the purple ones get sold!
                                                           

This is an old poem of mine that I reworked a bit....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lamoureux Avatar
August 29, 2015 at 10:06 AM
So much fun! Congrats!
Richards Avatar
August 28, 2015 at 2:16 PM
Love it !! Especially that poor centipede !!! So clever Barb.....! What a cute entry.....good luck !!
Holmes Avatar
August 24, 2015 at 4:11 AM
Really funny Barbara..reminded me of the old woman who had a big shoe...best wishes...Peter..
A. Sharma Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 10:49 PM
Wonderful quote n superb humor in ur sweet poem dear Barbara! Congrats on big win!
Nance Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 3:59 PM
This was so clever, so seuss-ly fun, I congratulate you on the place you have won!. I hope you give Seuss another go with my next childrens story contest Seuss style...I think you got it down to an art and shall see what you come up with smart!! ;)
Manassian Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 3:35 PM
:) I loved the stanza about the poor dear Kangaroo...This is quite the write, Barbara! You brought smiles. Congrats on your win. Hugs
A  Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 3:24 PM
Barbara, congrats in "Casarah Nance"s" contest... SKAT LOVE
Eastman Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Best-est poem ever! Congrats on the win!
Allison Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 8:59 AM
dropping back wit my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
August 15, 2015 at 1:34 PM
wow, I am finally seeing one that is SUPER like a Dr. Seuss poem!! This should top the charts!!
Smith Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 11:40 PM
I like the rhyme and it captures the imagination
A. Sharma Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 10:40 PM
Real fun poem Barbara, loved to read today morning! Ah the brain cells waking up, don't mean that abt ur sweet write dear... winner for sure!
Gifford Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 10:12 PM
Barbara, I'd buy your book! This is creative and fun, fun, fun, to read. A7. I predict a top winner. As top as the top there is. ~~~Darlene
Deremer Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 8:29 PM
I loved it! Very good!
Allison Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 5:35 PM
what a fabulous fun write - love the humour here Barbara good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7
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