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Empty Soles

Warm leather once danced on happy feet Now cold and still abandoned by the wall Lovers strolled along moonlit paths The pairs now long gone into the past Children played joyfully in the park Those shoes are carelessly tossed Young and old marched to their death unshod Leaving behind empty soles heaped high

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 6/20/2010 6:59:00 AM
Many congratulations on your fine win in Abe's wonderful contest >> James
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Date: 6/19/2010 5:34:00 PM
Congrats Christi on your HM in the Leather Voices contest with a wonderful write and win..enjoy your special honor.. with luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 6/19/2010 4:59:00 PM
congrats on your honorable mention in my contest " leather voices"
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Date: 5/22/2010 8:37:00 AM
This is really a touching piece about the fate of those souls who wore those shoes :( It's really so sad, that period in our world's history :( thanks for sharing & wishing you the best in the contest
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Date: 5/12/2010 1:04:00 PM
It's my hope that all of the "happy feet" climbed the stairway to heaven. Let the photos of the holocaust serve as a reminder of just how cruel we can treat our fellow man. Great poem, Christi! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/12/2010 4:19:00 AM
so sad, I had to cry when I saw those pictures. to think that they saved their clothes and shoes but discarded the people...
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Date: 5/11/2010 8:33:00 PM
A great depiction of Abe's contest photos Christi and good luck in his contest with this very creative write ..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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