One Shoe

On the road to Timbuktu.
 I met a man with just one shoe.

 He smiled at me and bid me adieu. 
 I asked "whatever happened to your other Shoe"?

 His reply was this" I gave it to a horse"."
 He lost his running the course" I have little remorse"

 Walking on the cobblestone. my barefoot all alone.
 I must now hobble lopsided to the King's throne. 

And at the King's throne I will get a new shoe.
 And be on my way to Timbuktu.

 And now really I must bid you adieu.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Callus Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Very witty shoe-poem! adieu...be seeing you :) // paul
Hunter Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 8:32 AM
Hi Karen! I got a kick outta this one...I like this light-hearted stuff. Also, I wanted to give you a warm welcome to the soup. Hope you like it here!....Caleb
Smith Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 9:06 PM
I love the story Karen but I don't think it is considered a limerick. Check out the forms section.....hugs Tim
Murphy Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 9:18 PM
Hi Tim thanks. I know after reading the definition of a limerick I knew it was wrong. SO now I just have to go back and edit it. Thank you again for your critique......hugs back Karen
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