They call me Big Toe he said.
He was tall, broad shouldered, handsome.
I looked at his shoes.
They were enormous, probably to provide for the big toe.
I wondered if it was both big toes or just one big toe.
I thought it would be too personal to ask,
So I kept my thoughts to myself.
Glad to meet you Big Toe, I said.
The other adults started laughing.
I am big Joe, he told me. Not big toe.
I stopped looking at his feet at this point,
and started wondering about my hearing.
We are all very hungry so let’s eat.
Ready for some fresh red meat.
I did not know you would go so low.
You are after my big toe.
We are all very hungry so let’s meet.
8/4/2019
Limerick: Once Big Chief Indian called Count Big Toe
Once Big Chief Indian called Count Big Toe
Always counting loud fingers and big toe
Big toes said they worth: Two!
Small toes wanted that Too!
Cut big toes: Now called Big Chief Count No Toe!
© T. Wignesan – Paris, 2013
Have you ever wondered
Why your big toe is big?
Does it help with balance
While doing the jig?
Can you imagine
If all toes were large?
It would seem like walking
On a very large barge
Strange how everything
Seems the right size
Cause what if your arms
Were as big as your thighs?
Big toes are great
For testing your bath
Or counting to ten
To help with your math
One thing's for certain
They're just the right size
For stirring your soup
Or tying bow ties
This poem's for a friend
A new star in my sky
Sure hope she will like it
It's my very best try!
© Jack Ellison 2013
Written Gail DeBole
in 1997
There once was a toe that was big
and was helpful when dancing a jig.
At times it was stubbed,
and washed in a tub
and, when young, spent some time in a crib.
Note: Part of the Portrait Collection
as i walk and talk
its on my feet
as i stroll the beat
began to feel weak
down be low
hurting is my
BIG TOE
on my my feet
i walk the beat
where the wind blow
there is a sore
on
MY
BIG TOE
I am sick and tired of these shoes
He kicks something, I always get a bruise
The buggers are tight
And they keep me outta sight
I'll trip him up the next time his out on the booze