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New Kid At School

I was the new kid at school in grade five I didn’t know a soul, nobody knew I was alive I had snazzy new shoes that were lime green Looking back they were borderline obscene It was way before vibrant green was in fashion Yet I looked quite outstanding and ready for action Especially when I wore them with my purple dress My loose red curls and freckles sure to impress I don’t recall anyone making fun of me Except maybe that one big mean bully She was probably jealous of my lime green shoes Sometimes I dreamt of landing her a bruise In the school yard giving her a shoe imprint or an elbow Ah! my shoes immortalized forever in my class photo AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on October 22, 2018 for contest SOMETHING NEW sponsored by NINA PARMENTER

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/23/2018 6:29:00 PM

Well you tried to be a trend setter. Hope you do well in the contest.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/23/2018 8:21:00 PM

LOL emphasis on the 'tried'. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 10/23/2018 2:02:00 AM

Great Poem. I like the red curls and freckles. Sounds like my entire family!

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/23/2018 9:14:00 AM

LOL - pretty picture, Timothy!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/22/2018 9:43:00 PM

Lime green and purple -- can't help but laugh at the image … Imagine being the teacher!! Enjoyed this one, Line. Still smiling. :) :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 10:35:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon. I wish I could tell you I made this all up.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/22/2018 6:33:00 PM

Now I am thinking WHAT happened to my pink and orange outfit. I think it got tossed when I was 35 pounds heavier and had no idea I would ever regain my old size like I have now!!!

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 7:16:00 PM

|We would have made quite the team, Andrea. Hot mamas!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/22/2018 6:32:00 PM

that sounds very unusual green shoes with a purple dress! I am always color coordinated but who knows. I may have liked seeing that. i have an outfit pink and orange and those two colors actually go really well together! this was a very enjoyable poem.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 7:17:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Andrea.

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/22/2018 3:40:00 PM

Even now to go an unfamiliar place ... among unfamiliar people...keeps me on an edge...I can imagine with outstanding green shoes...All the best Line

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 4:18:00 PM

Thankfully I didn't feel like a freak. Surprising! LOL