Shoelace Freedom

They’d never been tied, forever were loose, 
Whenever she walked around,
Always flapping all over the place, 
Flip flopping all over the ground,

Without a care for the boots they were on, 
Not caring for their job to be done,
Not caring if she walked around really slow, 
Or if she sped up to a run,

Until, one day, they both ran away, 
Both laces caught a plane off to Rome,
Where they both laced through a beautiful shoe, 
In a place that they now call home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
May 13, 2019 at 7:46 AM
They will definitely be happier in Rome! A fun poem, Lewis.
Coulstock Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 8:44 AM
Great fun Lewis and clever,you got this one tied up very nicely!
Michael Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 10:41 AM
I don't blame them...If I were a lace I would walk out too...Nice write Lewis...All the best
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 9:18 AM
Surprise ending, thoroughly enjoyed this one Lewis :) A lovely day to you! xomo
Rodrigues Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 4:29 AM
A fun write!
Blown Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 12:05 AM
now that...is string theory
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