Saturday 11 December 2010

winning me over with pointy-toed shoes

to staid for too long
I needed a makeover
I painted my nails green
designed them with dots and lines
when I showed those to you
you smirked
and handed me something
I unwrapped it
an involuntary gasp of shock 
escaped my lips 
when I opened the shoe box
and saw the pointy-toed shoes
I turned around
and hit you hard with those heels

"If you had got me boots, you wouldn't have been booted"

42 comments:

  1. Why don't "they" ever listen...? I enjoy your poetry.

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  2. so fun and original...love this!

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  3. Nice nice nice! A real change from your usual style.

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  4. I always enjoy a different twist, an unexpected outcome. But tell me, if not for pointed toes what would have been preferred by most ladies? Great poem!

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  5. I guess she REALLY didn't like those shoes!

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  6. Really fun. You always have an interesting entry!

    =)

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  7. I enjoyed that. The idea is shocking that anyone should try to give me shoes to fit my awkward feet

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  8. Another flash of violence from those heel! I love it! ;)

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  9. Another post where the shoes are used as a weapon...I love the unexpected ending!

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  10. Gosh ... i never new this prompt would give out so much violence.. the most i expected was the wizard of oz

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  11. Such a great use of pointy-toed shoes! I love your poem.

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  12. Yes, Gautami I have a real dislike for pointy-toed shoes. Fun poem.
    Pamela

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  13. LOL, very clever and too funny. Great centus today.

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  14. Had to laugh. Really like the unexpected twists you often bring to the table. Keep writing Gautami, you are a jewel,

    Elizabeth

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  15. This was quite fun and very different from your usual posts.

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  16. great one! they buy what THEY like to see on us - not what we like.

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  17. How fun! Love the unexpected boot with the pointed toe shoes.

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  18. This is what happens when you paint your nails green :)

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  19. Bahut achha hai Gautami..you always have some surprise to offer..

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  20. Fun. Can you doubt his sincerity?

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  21. ah, the art of listening, knowing is a rare thing.

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  22. lol...this one made me laugh. Loved it!

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  23. Men and footwear...what they want and what we need...! I enjoyed that.

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  24. My goodness that's twice today that one of you girls has given it to your husbands :) ~Ames

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  25. very creative I loved the ending.... haven't we all "booted" someone at least once?

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  26. True life indeed. Please have you all a good new week.


    daily athens

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  27. Terrific fun! The boot can be a fine thing...:)

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  28. Loved this- great poem and interpretation!

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  29. That's right! Just smack 'um with those pointy toed shoes!!

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  30. it remind me of the song, "these boots are made for walking"

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  31. love your style of using poetry to convey a tale....poor guy but guess he deserved it....

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  32. enjoyed another of your poems Gautami.....thanks again for sharing

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  33. Good poem, very different for your usual. This prompt has brought out some violence in us!

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  34. Served him right! LOL! Great job this week!

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  35. In my head this prompt was about sweet little elf shoes...but I love how we all twisted it to make it about violence - ha!

    What a great read!

    I love coming to visit you.

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  36. Lovely poem with an important message!
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    Anna's SC wk 32

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