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C'mon, Lace Us Up

A plea that might come for a once loved pair of gym shoes.

6 total reviews 
Comment from Boogienights
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Take them out one more time. I usually fall in love with one pair of shoes and wear them until they fall apart.. by the time I'm done they are no longer wearable. This poem is a fun take on the prompt, best of luck in the contest. :)

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2021

reply by the author on 18-Jul-2021
    Thank you, my dear, for taking the time to read and comment. Much appreciated.
Comment from dellsworthpoet
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Love the message. We all have some well worn possession that calls to us for one more run. Some shabby reminder of yesterdays that will never return. But once more for old times sake.

I love the conversational flavor of the poem. It is warm like old friends. As with old friends the words are simple and straight forward.

Thanks for a chance to share this nostalgia.

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2021

reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
    Thank you for taking the time to read and for your encouraging review. Much appreciated.
Comment from Pantygynt
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Anthropomorphic means attributing human characteristics, usually to animals but why not to a pair of shoes? After all they have been closer to the wearer than any animal and this are desirous of a return to the good old days. I enjoyed this, coming right after reading about a lioness who felt randy, I can readily believe in a pair of old gym shoes pining for action.

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2021

reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
    Thanks for your read and your encouraging words. By the way, my minute poem took second place by following the rules stated.
reply by Pantygynt on 17-Jul-2021
    Well done on you two thirds of a minute poem. Lol.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
    Me too: Loo. I notice there is another minute challenge. I will be sure to follow your advice and do three stanzas. There are no directions on this one.
Comment from LisaMay
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I enjoyed your innovative approach to imagining these sneakers can talk to you. It is an evocative poem where I could almost smell them! I hope the plaintive tone of wistful neglect was persuasive enough for you to wear them again. They would appreciate being able to relive old memories out in the open again.

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2021

reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
    Thank you, Lisa May, for your review and encouraging words.
Comment from blondie560
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Good entry for the contest. I think we all have that one pair of shoes in the back of our closet. I always keep mine thinking I'll wear them for yard work. Eventually we have a guy that comes around twice a year and collects old shoes. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2021

reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
    Thank you for taking the time to read and review.
Comment from Gloria ....
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Ha, great job with this. Those old sneakers were best, even without all the aerodynamically engineered, space safe sportswear sneakers of today.

A fine entry into this contest, with lots of originality, and on point.

Wishing you much luck in the booths.

Gloria

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2021

reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
    Thank you for taking the time to read and review. Much appreciated.