Penny Loafers

Penny loafers; muffling, shuffling, slipping, sliding symbols of a generation.
The rings of alarm clocks, sprints to an office, and evenings  in dance hall gyration.
Low, feminine shoes, a Post-War fad, that were prized for their disarming fabrication, 
And preferred instead of the high-top boots, worn by men during War's mobilization.

Slaves of the feet, piously worn, softly they entered the Church of the Reverent; 
Or briskly  moving on tired, leather soles down the long halls of the U.S.Government.
Hail! The shimmering, scintillating coins shining brightly with romantic sentiment.
Gaudy, nerdy pennny loafers. Comfy on the feet and ready for a compliment.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 2/23/2025 9:09:00 PM
Hilda, Very nice footwear in timeless style. -Richard
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Date: 6/30/2024 9:47:00 AM
My favorite shoes all through high school and college. Then, for some reason, I switched to Chukka Boots. Go figure...A very nostalgic piece, Hilda.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/30/2024 10:02:00 AM
A Chuka boot poem might be nice. I'm not sure what they look like. I enjoy poetry in that I can write about anything. Thank you for reading my poem.
Date: 9/30/2023 8:14:00 AM
LOL You're showing your age. I remember them well, even had a pair at one time.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/30/2023 2:57:00 PM
My father wore them. Glad you liked the poem.
Date: 9/26/2023 4:12:00 PM
Hello Hilda Greenhough, I remember the penny loafers. I loved them. they were comfortable to wear. Enjoy your evening my friend./Darlene\
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/27/2023 10:29:00 AM
Hello Hilda, the penny gave the shoe a finished touch. Enjoy your day my friend. Enjoy your day. /Darlene\
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/26/2023 4:33:00 PM
Thank you. I was very young when my father wore them. The pennies really topped the. Off.
Date: 9/25/2023 9:26:00 AM
What a great poem and well written. Loved the look back!
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/25/2023 11:25:00 AM
Thank you.
Date: 9/25/2023 9:01:00 AM
Oh, how I loved my penny loafers.If you put a dime in them, you always had enough for the payphone. Thanks for this great walk down memory lane Hilda.
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Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/25/2023 11:27:00 AM
Thank you
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