Trading Shoes

Smugness had finally reached its fruition
as unfairly she would jump to conclusions
folks down on their luck would leave her amused
saying this is the unfortunate path that they choose
till one day she got to walk a mile in their shoes


6-13-18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 5:28 PM
Awww Congratulations on your win with this wise poem. Well done!
Hoffman Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 7:38 PM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Susan; I really appreciate it!~Che :)
Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2018 at 3:32 PM
ahhh, Karma comes to bite her in the behind then. Love that. Congrats on your win.
Hoffman Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 7:38 PM
Never thought of it that way lol! Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Andrea; I really appreciate it!~Che :)
Andresen Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 12:27 PM
- I visit your poem Cheryl, with congratulations and a hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Hoffman Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 7:50 PM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Anne-Lise; I really appreciate it! Hugs to you too~Che :)
Cunningham Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations Cheryl. Tom.
Hoffman Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 7:49 PM
Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Tom; I really appreciate it!~Che :)
One Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 6:56 AM
Yes! People judge but do not know what it is like to walk in other's shoes.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Hoffman Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 8:09 AM
Thank you so much for placing me as one of the second place winners and for the very kind congrats Silent One; I really appreciate it!~Che :)
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