Tired But Spunky

These old feet of mine, such an engineering masterpiece
Bravely holding up this great body of work with little complaint
Down to earth and tired, but sporting spunky red nail polish


Barbara Gorelick
for the Feet contest.
1/28/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Esquire Avatar
February 9, 2012 at 9:00 PM
My LOVE Barbara, Congratulations on YOUR Beautiful ( like YOU ) Win in Nette's Contest " ON YOUR FEET " I find Sijo a hard Form to Write ,LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER, BARBARA JEAN my ETERNITY YOURS...Harry
Poet Avatar
February 2, 2012 at 3:24 AM
Enjoyed this beautiful Sijo.Congrats Barbara on your win.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 2, 2012 at 2:48 AM
Congratulations Barbara x
Dietrich Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 3:58 PM
This is really cool how you personified the feet. GREAT title for it too, Barbara. It's one of my favorites. Luv, Andrea
Quigley Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Congratulations on your win Barbara
Sweetheart Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 9:44 AM
congrats BG on a wonderful win for this delightful piece.. am sporting red these days too ..vibrantcy rocks..
Brown Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 5:40 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "On Your Feet" contest Barbara. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
January 29, 2012 at 1:17 PM
What wonderful poetry you all are sharing today. I enjoyed reading yours Barbara. Hope the coming week finds you in good health and your life full of joy and inspiration. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
January 29, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Amazing what those poor feet must go through....and yet we still expect them to look pretty!! Yep, nail polish to the rescue!! Cute one!
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January 28, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Barbara, this looks like a very good sijo poem. All three lines are very descriptive.
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