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"
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42 comments:

  1. Koby11 December 2010 at 05:02

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

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  2. sandra11 December 2010 at 05:13

    so fun and original...love this!

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  3. Cheryl11 December 2010 at 05:24

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

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  4. kaykuala11 December 2010 at 05:55

    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. Bookie11 December 2010 at 06:38

    I guess she REALLY didn't like those shoes!

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  6. sage11 December 2010 at 07:06

    Those heels hurt! LOL

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  7. Sue11 December 2010 at 08:56

    Really fun. You always have an interesting entry!

    =)

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  8. vivinfrance11 December 2010 at 09:11

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

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  9. jfb5711 December 2010 at 10:58

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

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  10. June Freaking Cleaver11 December 2010 at 11:03

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

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  11. shafeena11 December 2010 at 11:45

    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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  12. Teresa11 December 2010 at 11:55

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

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  13. flaubert11 December 2010 at 12:40

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

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  14. Viki11 December 2010 at 13:00

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

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  15. faith11 December 2010 at 13:37

    I guess he got the "point"!

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  16. Elizabeth11 December 2010 at 16:42

    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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  17. giovannicucullo11 December 2010 at 16:54

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

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  18. Vennie11 December 2010 at 17:54

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

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  19. Reflections11 December 2010 at 20:13

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

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  20. nimaruichi11 December 2010 at 21:22

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

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  21. Ramesh Sood11 December 2010 at 21:35

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

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  22. Harshad mehta11 December 2010 at 21:48

    Fun. Can you doubt his sincerity?

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  23. Tammie11 December 2010 at 22:46

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

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  24. Sweetest in the Gale12 December 2010 at 04:33

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

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  25. SandyCarlson12 December 2010 at 05:11

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

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  26. Ames12 December 2010 at 12:19

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

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  27. Amanda Moore12 December 2010 at 15:31

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

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  28. ρομπερτ12 December 2010 at 16:06

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


    daily athens

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  29. Tumblewords:12 December 2010 at 16:24

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

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  30. Patti12 December 2010 at 17:10

    Loved this- great poem and interpretation!

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  31. Kodjo Deynoo12 December 2010 at 19:39

    A great take on this prompt

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  32. RockiBottom12 December 2010 at 19:49

    wonderful bit of humor

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  33. Judie12 December 2010 at 20:08

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

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  34. DeLi13 December 2010 at 02:27

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

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  35. Rek13 December 2010 at 05:44

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

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  36. Wayne Pitchko13 December 2010 at 10:51

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

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  37. cj Schlottman13 December 2010 at 16:29

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

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  38. Shail Raghuvanshi14 December 2010 at 00:34

    Enjoyed reading it.

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  39. Tgoette17 December 2010 at 21:11

    Served him right! LOL! Great job this week!

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  40. Jenny18 December 2010 at 10:29

    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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  41. Jingle19 December 2010 at 14:55

    beautiful message.

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  42. Anna21 December 2010 at 06:49

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

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