Red Floor and Out the Door

under foot a pebble, no 
opposite toe scrapes it off
crimson sole and toe
shard of glass missed the dust bin
and both feet caught the action

spouse to the rescue
bandaids and antiseptic
blood dripping on floor
socking up; putting on shoes
standing for the next three hours
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Date: 9/12/2025 3:25:00 PM
Youch!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/12/2025 4:41:00 PM
LOL!
Date: 9/1/2025 7:01:00 AM
Dear Kim, I could almost feel the sting through your words — but also the quiet comfort of love rushing to the rescue. A tender reminder that even in life’s small pains, care makes all the difference...Hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/1/2025 10:30:00 AM
Thank you, sweet Maria!
Date: 8/31/2025 3:43:00 PM
I hope the toes are recovering. I enjoyed the lighthearted bravado but I feel the Ouch.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2025 7:05:00 PM
And would you believe I found another piece of glass in a corner…swept once more! Thank you!
Date: 8/31/2025 12:57:00 PM
OUCH! Well written, Kim. Janice
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2025 7:05:00 PM
Thank you, Janice!
Date: 8/31/2025 12:22:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your write. When your feet hurt, everything hurts. Hope you are OK... Have a wonderful day writing away...........
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2025 7:06:00 PM
Everything seems to be good…keeping my socks on for now!
Date: 8/31/2025 4:15:00 AM
"shard of glass missed the dust bin and both feet caught the action" -- Great writing! Poetry is everywhere, isn't it. Not a speck of opportunity should be wasted. Knowing you, you probably let it bleed until the poem was finished, and then did all of the other stuff:)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2025 6:29:00 AM
LOL! Isn’t that priceless?! Could have happened that way…
Date: 8/30/2025 9:54:00 PM
This is in need of feet to lean on something/someone. Different, deep :) but ouch!! "shard of glass missed the dust bin and both feet caught the action" that's flawless, however
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2025 6:28:00 AM
Thank you, dear one!
Date: 8/30/2025 9:17:00 PM
What a title! Irresistible! :) gw
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/31/2025 6:27:00 AM
LOL! Right?!
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