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He Should Have Bought the Shoes

* this is a true story that just appeared 10 minutes ago on my local news, and l couldn't help but write a quick poem about it. He should have bought the shoes My local news announced the story of their day a lady while out shopping the perfume counter pounced Apparently was sad no Valentine from hubby so seething all this time no gift of shoes she had. She felt it was her right to have the best there was so in the store she walked and left without a fight No makeup lady there so in the bag it went the £1,000 perfume she felt it was her share Her pictures on the news the police are on her tail Her husbands horrified and wishes he bought the shoes !

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Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 12/14/2024 7:45:00 AM

Interesting Like it.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/12/2024 5:06:00 AM

I like this one. It brings out the human feelings that go into play in some situations. Thanks for sharing. Sara K

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 12/12/2024 6:10:00 AM

Thank you Sara. hope you are having a lovely day, take care. Jx

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/11/2024 10:34:00 AM

lol ~ delightful story and outcome

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 12/12/2024 3:24:00 AM

Thank you . J

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 11/9/2023 2:55:00 PM

Posted must have said $1000 Reward On her Feet Like it Jackie

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 12/12/2024 3:24:00 AM

Thank you Christopher for reading and comment on my poem. Sorry my reply is so late, only just found out l didnt have my settings switched on to alert me to comments page. take care . J

David Smith

Date: 3/24/2021 8:21:00 PM

Will take that advice, And buy for my wife. Anything but shoes though, as we can no longer see out the window. Hope you can produce some more gems like this one for us soon and that you are safe and well. Best regards David in NZ

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 4/4/2021 10:04:00 AM

Hi David, hope you and all are your family safe and well too. Thanks for lovely comment .I'm enjoying catching up on your poem page. Wish l could write more often but i'm enjoying time reading work from my favorite poets work like yourself. What would we do without poetry in these troubling times. x

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/16/2020 4:13:00 PM

Hi Jackie, A really good piece with an amazing story!!Good to meet fellow Brit on-site, I'm north of the border. Take care, Gordon

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 7/25/2020 4:19:00 AM

many thanks Gordon for kind reply and reading my poem. take care. Jackie.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/11/2020 6:53:00 PM

G'day Jackie ... I'd say there will be trouble in paradise and regrets after this situation - thank you Jackie - Lindsay

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 3/12/2020 5:44:00 AM

l didn't even know shops sell perfume that cost £1000 !! most expensive one lv ever saw in Debenhams is a few hundred pounds....and why was a £1000 perfume just left on the counter and not under lock and key..very strange. thanks for kind comment..take care .Jackie

Gail Debole

Date: 3/11/2020 9:05:00 AM

Awesome poem. I often find inspiration in news items, as well. To think she did that just because he didn't buy the shoes. LOL?

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 3/12/2020 5:40:00 AM

l find inspiration at very odd times lol..l write fast when it happens..thanks for kind comments. take care. Jackie