The Shoe Store Bantering

She jiggled like pink jello into the store
with platinum blonde hair and red rouge on her face
the shoe clerk mumbled it must be 1950's day
watching her strut around with a hanky made out of lace

She said hi hon you know why I'm here
he replied let me guess, you wear a size eight
she said well if the shoe fits I might as well wear it
and maybe later if you get lucky you can be my date

So she scouted around and found a pair
and sat down with tight dress flair
he thought to himself I think I'm in love with Mae West
looking her up and down and at her chest

He gently took her foot and slid her old high heel off
his hand sliding up and starting to cruise
she batted her eyelashes and said oh keep it coming, she toyed
saying, why don't you come up and see me later big boy

With that he winked and slid the new heels on 
watching her walk around like Mae West
she said you know I know you like me big boy
but my eyes are up here and not on my chest

With that he gave her a long wolf whistle
and said you know I just can't resist
now stop acting your shoe size sexy
pulling her towards him giving her a passionate kiss

She whispered hon is that your gun
or are you just happy to see me
he said guess what my little chickadee
tonight you can be my Bacall and I'll be your Bogie

With that she left the store with customers galore
staring, whispering and looking aghast
he said out loud, come on... get a life...
I know we're a little kooky, but she happens to be my wife!



2-7-18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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De Beaulieu Avatar
February 28, 2018 at 6:40 PM
Hello Cheryl, What an ending to a poem. I was not excepting that type of ending. A great poem. have as nice evening my friend.
Hoffman Avatar
February 28, 2018 at 7:12 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Darlene; really appreciate the stop by and hope you have a nice evening as well poet friend!~Che :)
Sands Avatar
February 19, 2018 at 9:04 AM
Congratulations for your top win Cheryl :)
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February 19, 2018 at 9:31 AM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Heidi; really appreciate it!~Che :)
Krutsinger Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 2:52 AM
I loved the surprise ending; great punchline I never saw coming.
Hoffman Avatar
February 18, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Caren; glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate it!~Che :)
Payton Avatar
February 14, 2018 at 3:50 PM
Imagery on point. Great job, Cheryl.
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February 14, 2018 at 9:30 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Normie; really appreciate it!~Che :)
Roper Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 9:36 PM
Congratulations on your win, Cheryl! Hugs Eve ~`*
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February 13, 2018 at 8:14 PM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Eve; really appreciate it! Hugs~Che :)
Jay Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 7:50 PM
Congrats
Hoffman Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 8:33 AM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit G; appreciate it!~Che :)
Gauthier Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 7:01 PM
Ouch... OMG that was better than phone sex! A positively definite FAVE for me.
Hoffman Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 8:32 AM
Lol, I wouldn't know about that comparison! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Line; glad you enjoyed it so much!~Che :)
Raynes Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 4:56 PM
lol, great fun, i enjoyed this read Cheryl, congratulations on ur first placement
Hoffman Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 8:18 AM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Lewis; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)
Mccall Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 3:46 PM
Hello Cheryl, thank you for entering such a fun poem. I love the playfulness and the ending was unexpected but classic. Congrats on your win.
Hoffman Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 8:18 AM
Thank you so much for placing me as the winner in this fun contest Edward; thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit too and glad you enjoyed my poem!~Che :)
Cozart Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 2:54 PM
Very cute indeed! Congrats on your win.
Hoffman Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 8:06 AM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Dale; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)
Canerdy Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 1:30 PM
Good story--especially the twist at the end. Congrats, Cheryl! Janice
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February 12, 2018 at 8:05 AM
Thank you so much for very kind congrats and visit Janice; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)
Gondolf Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 12:10 PM
Oh, Cheryl, this is great, I love it. Congrats on the well deserved win. John
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February 12, 2018 at 7:56 AM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit John; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)
Smith Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM
Wonderful tale Cheryl, congratulations...
Hoffman Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 7:56 AM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Charlie; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)
Ashley Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 10:16 AM
Omg! Lol! This is awesome story-telling Cheryl. You had me on the hook all the way.. what a great twist at the end. Your last stanza brings your incredible write to a scene-stealing and me-smiling (and chuckling) end! A big congratulations on your first place win. Warmest wishes. ~Susan
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February 11, 2018 at 10:22 AM
Glad you enjoyed it Susan and thank you so much for very kind congrats and visit; this is a rarity for me!!~Che :)
Cunningham Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 10:13 AM
Brilliant Cheryl, a well deserved win. Regards Tom
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February 11, 2018 at 10:21 AM
Thank you so much for very kind congrats and visit Tom; this is a rarity for me!!~Che :)
Adams Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 5:24 PM
Another good one Cheryl. You had me going until the end, I was like, that's a pretty forward shoe salesman! Mentioning Mae West always makes me think of her line.....I used to be Snow White but I drifted!........80)
Hoffman Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Pat; I don't remember her saying that one but I believe you Pat! Appreciate the stop by!~Che :)
One Avatar
February 8, 2018 at 6:10 AM
Great story telling Che, you do these so well...
Hoffman Avatar
February 8, 2018 at 7:41 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Silent One; really appreciate it!~Che :)
Cunningham Avatar
February 8, 2018 at 2:09 AM
You had me going there Cheryl, great ending Regards Tom
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February 8, 2018 at 8:44 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; Appreciate it!~Che :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 10:06 PM
Phew...great twist at the end :)
Hoffman Avatar
February 8, 2018 at 8:44 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Kim; Appreciate it!~Che :)
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