Querulous Shoe

Querulous Shoe


    I'm all worn 
   out. Would you 
   look at my heel? 
   She leaves pieces 
   of me all over this
   campus. Whoever
    bricked the walkway
     did not consider the 
      stiletto's plight. And my 
       chafing toe cap, awful.
       Given what she paid for
        me you'd    think she'd take 
         me to           a  cobbler once in a while? 
         Give               me a makeover! Show me some 
          love                -- instead the girl walks all over and within me, 
           by                      me. Her need breaks my sole. She just cannot 
           go	                           a single step without my most supportive arch.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Lamoureux Avatar
September 19, 2016 at 8:48 AM
Very clever, congrats.
U.D Palawon  Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 8:26 AM
Wow, lovely form...congrats for the hard work and reward! Sunita :)
Kent Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 11:31 AM
Congrats on your win! loved the art work.
Lane Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 8:49 AM
Artisty in form and content. Congratulations, Irene.
Allison Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 8:10 AM
what a fabulous creative shape poem Irene:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Chansarkar Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Loved the shoe shape and shoe woes:)Congrats Irene!
Krampe Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 6:58 AM
How wonderfully clever and fun! Congrats, Irene.
Kimathi Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 6:57 AM
Congrats Irene, for your top placement with this brilliant piece!! ;-)
Rycroft Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 3:57 AM
Great shoe poem well-done x
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 1:01 AM
Congratulations on your first place with this awsome poem! 7 I love that it is a shape poem to boot! ; )
La France Avatar
December 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Awesome concrete poem, really fantastic, superb, first place win and it deserves to be...
Moreno Avatar
November 30, 2009 at 9:57 PM
IHM, congrats on your success in Deborah's contest...Raul
Brown Avatar
November 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest Irene. Love,Carol
Maughan Avatar
November 30, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Congrats! Great shapely write! hugs, Robin
Fraser Avatar
November 30, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Kool design and shape Irene, well done on your win >> James
Sweetheart Avatar
November 30, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Congrats Irene on your first place win in Deb's contest.. unique design and well deserved winning poem.. I am honored to share the stage with u as an honorable mention... blessings ... luv... Linda-Marie, Poetess Extraordinaire' and Poetry Soup "Sweetheart"
George   Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 9:47 PM
COMPLETLY AWESOME! IRENE. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MOST DESERVED FIRST PLACE. love, Lainie
Binford Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 9:02 PM
THATS VERY CREATIVE AND A NICE POEM
Richards Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 6:25 PM
A delightful concrete..., and makes me want to kick off those uncomfortable shoes and wiggle my toes!! Great job! Congratulations! ~ Love, Carrie
Golden Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations on your first place win, Irene! Very well done! Hugs, Donna
Goff Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 12:53 PM
expertly done, what great fun! thanks! Jim
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