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Shoe Shine

Shine your shoes young man                                                                
Hearing my mom say                                                                                                                                                                                                                           It was a sign of a well dressed man                                                           
Need to look at a man's shoes before dating                                                Eyes fixed on the shine 

Date Written:4/14/2021

6 place
Writing Prompt - Shine - Poetry Contest
Contest Judged:4/21/2021
Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Constance La France

Date: 4/22/2021 4:20:00 PM

Paula, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt Shine Challenge with this Acrostic poem, well done, love _Constance

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/23/2021 9:49:00 AM

Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win in your fun contest. I really enjoyed writing my shoe shine for you. Have a blessed day/weekend................

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 4/21/2021 1:13:00 PM

Congrats on your win! Agree! Need a bit spit and polish!!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/23/2021 9:47:00 AM

Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win. Yes, a bit of spit and polish for a great shoe shine. Have a blessed day................

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/21/2021 1:04:00 PM

Paula, you've written a beautiful piece that tells the tale of your memories. My sincere congratulations on your win. And thanks for your congrats on my shine spot poem. Have a blessed evening.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/21/2021 1:06:00 PM

Thank You, for your note and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win. Glad you like my acrostic shoe shine write. It was a fun write. Have a blessed day................

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/21/2021 11:21:00 AM

Wonderful metaphoric write filled with the story of your memories Paula. Congratulations on your win. Blessings for your day my friend.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/21/2021 11:43:00 AM

Thank You, for your note and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win. Glad you like my shoe shine write. Have a blessed day................

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/15/2021 8:53:00 AM

Well done. Compact and good verse. I remember my Dad big on shoe shines and having heels repaired. He was on me to keep white shoes clean...no dirty laces ever. All my shoes had to be clean, all the time. Kids these day? Another story. Pangie xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/16/2021 7:55:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like my shoe shine write. There was a thing about shoes when we were growing up. You are so right, today the kids don't care. Have a blessed day................