"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Friday, July 9, 2010

I love shoes big tent poetry #10


I love shoes

dirty, filthy, festering shoes

they tell the story ...

of those who wore them



slavering miscreants

some of them boring

philandering scumbags

telling their stories



where they walked

and who they walked on

that's a sermon

the end of a psalm



barefooted jesus's

dancing in the closet

never failing

to take my money



I went to the airport the other day

I had a green shirt ... in my way

I pulled out my shoe

it went away

its ugly shoes

its ugly shoes
Posted by flaubert at 12:30 AM

28 comments:

  1. MaryJuly 9, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    If only shoes could talk, they would certainly have adventures to share! Clver lines -- "where they walked and who they walked on"

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  2. Diane TJuly 9, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    I love shoes too. I smile at "barefoot Jesus's dancing in the closet." I enjoyed your poem!

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  3. Stan SkiJuly 9, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    You took shoes to another level.
    Great post!

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  4. vivienne blakeJuly 9, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Yet another sideways look at the prompt. I didn't understand the Jesus in the closet line, but the rest is fab. I never throw shoes away until they fall to bits and I've a cupboard full of history to prove it.

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  5. mareymercyJuly 9, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    I consider shoe-buying a religious experience, so that's what I thought of the Jesus in the closet. Could be wrong, though...

    actually this made me think of a shoe poem I wrote long ago - I may post it next sometime, and if I do I'm going to link it back to this one, if ya don't mind. ;)

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  6. Francis ScudellariJuly 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    I like the twist on walking in someone else's shoes. Can't get that image of barefoot jesus's dancing out of my head now :)

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  7. WeaselJuly 9, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    I haven't bought shoes in awhile, though there's not much need now, with the heat (sandals are the world's friend) =). A great post, and an interesting take on the prompt!

    -Weasel

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  8. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Mary thanks and if they could only talk!
    Pamela

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  9. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Diane thanks and I am a shoe lover too!
    Pamela

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  10. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Thank you Stan and I learnt a bit from your poem
    Pamela

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  11. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Viv yes it is a bit sideways and I pretty sure Jesus wasn't a real big shoe collector ;)
    Thanks!
    Pamela

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  12. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Twitches some women do view it that way
    And you may send me the link whenever you like :)
    Pamela

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  13. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Francis thanks and that is a strange image I know
    =)
    Pamela

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  14. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Weasel being a women we don't care if it is hot or not
    We love shoes! Thanks for commenting!
    Pamela

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  15. brenda wJuly 9, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Pamela...This rocks! I was all ready to get dreamy eyed about shoes, and you went in a different direction entirely. Clever piece. Bravo!

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  16. flaubertJuly 9, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks Brenda
    Shoes can make one dreamy eyed I know!
    Pamela

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  17. Linda FrancesJuly 9, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    This poem set me off thinking about shoes and who wears what type of shoe.

    dirty, filthy, festering shoes

    they tell the story ...

    of those who wore them

    You could just keep writing on and on—thanks for providing a promt ( without realizing it).

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  18. Tumblewords:July 9, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Before barefoot came 'round again, I was a shoe-in for fashion and my memory can be jarred just by thinking of a particular shoe (safely boxed)! Love your words!

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  19. DebJuly 9, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    One of my favorites of yours! It may have come after a struggle, but it's inventive, captures my imagination!

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  20. flaubertJuly 10, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Linda
    Thanks and I really had not thought about it being a prompt on its own!
    Pamela

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  21. flaubertJuly 10, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Thanks Susan I think will all have had our favourites!
    Pamela

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  22. flaubertJuly 10, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Deb that is a very nice compliment and I did approach this sideways!
    It seemed the only way for me after a few different drafts!
    Pamela

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  23. JeevesJuly 10, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    Interesting shoes

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  24. flaubertJuly 10, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks Jeeves!
    Pamela

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  25. MoryJuly 10, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    this is, i believe the best poem i have seen so far for this week big tent poetry. very creative.

    great job. can i borrow one of your shoes?

    Mory

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  26. flaubertJuly 10, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Mory that is a very nice compliment
    I am not so sure that is the best
    but thanks!
    Pamela

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  27. Joyce Ellen DavisJuly 10, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    Jesus in the closet was my favorite part! Nice work.

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  28. flaubertJuly 10, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    Thanks Joyce!
    Pamela

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