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Worn Out Shoes

I tap out the rhythm and the blues
While wearing these old worn out shoes


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Donna Jones

June 15, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Congratulations... knew you would win:-) :-) :-) :-)

Donna Jones

June 15, 2013 at 9:49 PM

Told ya it was better than mine that was not even noticed!!!!

Skat A

June 15, 2013 at 5:32 PM

super poem super win. *love ~SKAT

Richard Lamoureux

June 15, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Thanks SKAT

Debbie Guzzi

June 14, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Congrad's Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux

June 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Thanks Debbie

Olusegun Arowolo

June 14, 2013 at 3:46 PM

Awesome piece,Richard...congrats on your superb win,pal...

Richard Lamoureux

June 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Thanks. so much

Heather Ober

June 14, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Congratulations, my friend! Well-deserved 1st place!

Richard Lamoureux

June 14, 2013 at 7:29 AM

Thanks Heather

Seren Roberts

June 14, 2013 at 12:30 AM

Well done Richard, I see what you meant by the dancing comment.....Seren

Richard Lamoureux

June 14, 2013 at 6:37 AM

Thanks Seren

Eileen Manassian

June 13, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Wow!!! You won! Congrats! Love to see one of my fav poets in the winner's list....hugs!!!

Richard Lamoureux

June 13, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Thanks Eileen, I like the picture you look happy.

Andrea Dietrich

June 13, 2013 at 3:54 PM

yours was SO great. WEll deserved and congrats.

Richard Lamoureux

June 13, 2013 at 7:25 PM

Thanks, the placement was a pleasant surprise.

Barbara Gorelick

June 13, 2013 at 3:54 PM

This was my favorite..glad to see your # 1! congrats to you and your old shoes. BG

Richard Lamoureux

June 13, 2013 at 7:25 PM

Thanks Barbara, so flag you liked it.

Tim Ryerson

June 13, 2013 at 3:25 PM

Perfect meter and rhythm here Richard...Just like dancing...I grew up listening to R&B radio stations...Congratulations on a well deserved win - Tim

Richard Lamoureux

June 13, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Thanks Tim

Connie Gildersleeve

June 13, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Richard I remember this. I knew it would place. I love stepping to the blues. Congratulations on your fine win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Richard Lamoureux

June 13, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Shadow Hamilton

June 13, 2013 at 1:41 PM

nice couplet congrats on your win Shadow

Richard Lamoureux

June 13, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Thanks Shadow

Eileen Manassian

June 9, 2013 at 9:49 AM

:) Loved this! Hope it takes you all the way to the top! Thanks for the visits and comments since you got back. I've been "away" in a sense too. I was one of the speakers at a Women's Retreat sponsored by the church. That same evening a friend was rushed by ambulance to emergency and I was with her through the ordeal and took care of her and her girls at my place last night since her hubby is away. Been kind of hectic. Take care.....

Richard Lamoureux

June 9, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Wow, it sounds intense. Fortunate for her you were there to help.

Kim Van Breda

June 9, 2013 at 9:14 AM

Descriptive couplet-- it reminds me of the tap dancers in Bourbon Street.. New Orleans.

Richard Lamoureux

June 9, 2013 at 1:41 PM

I like that picture. I was thinking of the song mr Bojangles.

Connie Gildersleeve

June 8, 2013 at 6:29 PM

A natural high tapping out the rhythm and blues, don't matter about old shoes it's in the 'soul'not the sole. A great image conveyed Richard. Warm Smiles, Connie

Richard Lamoureux

June 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM

;0) thanks Connie.

Cecilia Macfarlane

June 8, 2013 at 5:24 PM

If those worn out shoes of yours could talk eh Rick, I bet they tell a very intriguing story? Terrific write! Welcome back! Hugs

Richard Lamoureux

June 8, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Hi Cecilia we literally flew in an hour ago. So nice to be greeted with your message. Hugs Rick.

Cathy Moore

June 8, 2013 at 5:19 PM

Hi I enjoy that

Richard Lamoureux

June 8, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Thanks Cathy

Timothy Hicks

June 8, 2013 at 12:43 PM

This was fresh and cool... course I like any musical references in poetry. This could be a hook in an old-time song sung by some singer with a gravelly voice... really cool!

Richard Lamoureux

June 8, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Are you Related to Taylor Hicks? He was playing in Vegas and it got me curious if there was a connection.