Shoes Or More Shoes

Special thanks to DT for inspiration 
Your shoe sharing’s worth utter admiration 


Only one pair of shoes, one purse and one dress - 
Women's tough choices - source of daily distress. 

I'm faithfully in love with all my shoes 
With clear understanding, not confused.

When one is on the go, the others wait 
For their turn for a special dress code date. 

I don't denounce their origin, per se, 
In every one I will step all the way. 

After all an Asian make - still a shoe, 
If bearing the red brand of Jimmy Choo. 

I treat them all with equal tender care, 
Designed they are but not designed to share. 

I'd lend my toothbrush for a single use 
Before you lay you feet into my shoes. 

Not implying foul odour, unrefined, 
But if that is the case, better me mine. 

Too bad, a pair of soles, chic and sublime, 
Can only be flaunted, one at a time. 

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Two Pairs Of Shoes 

Fashion hound, that I am
I have shoes for every occasion
One black pair of Adidas
Probably made by some East Asian

I only have one pair of feet
Why would I need two pairs of shoes?
I can only wear one pair at a time
Besides, I'm easily confused

Should you ever find me out with two pair
And you happen to be in a bind
I am the kind of fella that shares
Just remember, the black Adidas are mine.


    July 30 2017
Copyright © Daniel Turner | Year Posted 2017
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Chuuk Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 8:40 PM
Oh I love both poems. Fun and of course we women love our shoes :)
Lillico  Avatar
April 1, 2023 at 8:07 AM
We do:) Thank you!
Richards Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 12:43 PM
Perhaps you mean "per se"? I don't mind wearing knock-off brands (wherever they are from - who's to say). Shoes before rent, I say... :)
Richards Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 8:56 PM
:)
Lillico  Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Oh, thank you! This English, I should’ve learnt it with more diligence:) Latin too! My criteria is : light comfy and very very cute:)
Agustin Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Wow! Thanks for sharing this amusing wisdom on "lady's shoe-preference" through your poetic style ... making me chuckle. Also, this is an excellent example of what your contest requires. God bless you.
Dietrich Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 12:10 PM
you were very well inspired by DT. Both poems are adorable. But you know well that a woman needs LOTS of shoes
Lillico  Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 12:13 PM
Thank you. I’m glad we agree! Looking forward to the entries:)
Turner Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 11:43 AM
LOL I never figured you for stinky feet. Lots of fun, Maggie. You are bound to get some hilarious poems from this contest. I may even search around to see if I can find someone to poke a little good natured fun at. Should be a great contest:)
Lillico  Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 11:48 AM
Hey, I was born blessed with no natural odours whatsoever but my poetic mind tends to stink, pardon me, think “collective and generic”! LOL
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