Small Feet, Big Shoes

He dashed into shoe-shop;
“I have searched for shoes
All shops have big shoes
But when I eat more food
I will fill in space that is
Comfortably and steadily
I shall move all the way
My head has rare wisdom”

He grabbed despite advice
The shoes were oversize
And when they  hurt him
He filled stones in spaces
And praised his wisdom
As townsmen laughed
But by end of the year
His legs were taken away
To surgeon for amputation
And immediate replacement
With wooden pieces!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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