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Post by oldarmybear on May 25, 2018 12:24:04 GMT -6
Two shoes, one black one brown
Both have worn heels
The right one has a hole in the toe
Broken laces, knotted together
At just the right length
Held them securly in place
He owned nothing and owed noone
He slept and took his meals
At a local homeless shelter
He was proud to have two shoes
Copyright ©2009 Don Tyson
8-13-09
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Post by QueenFoxy on May 25, 2018 18:05:44 GMT -6
A man to be admired for sure.
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Post by susan on May 25, 2018 18:19:08 GMT -6
i agree foxy
well done bear
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Post by Catlady2710 on May 25, 2018 18:22:49 GMT -6
You have captured both the sadness of the situation and the pride of the man all in this one writing.
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Post by lostineternity99 on May 26, 2018 7:57:14 GMT -6
He is making the most of a sad situation; keeping his dignity. Excellent writing, Don.
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Post by oldarmybear on May 26, 2018 8:03:46 GMT -6
Thanks for your encouraging words my friends.
Don
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Post by goldenmyst on May 28, 2018 11:33:18 GMT -6
Don, I love how you made the two shoes an image of his simplicity. I have returned to the theme of the homeless in many of my poems. But your superbly short yet poignant poem really makes for warm-hearted reading even in this man's plight.
John
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Post by Brian on Jun 19, 2018 19:29:24 GMT -6
Wonderful illustration of what the power of a willful spirit can handle.
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Post by goldenmyst on Jul 1, 2018 23:13:13 GMT -6
This reminds me of a Russian tale. There was a man walking around wearing only one shoe. Someone asked him "Did you lose a shoe?" He replies with a big grin, "No I found a shoe."
John
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Two Shoes
Jul 2, 2018 13:36:28 GMT -6
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Post by AquarianM on Jul 2, 2018 13:36:28 GMT -6
Indepence and pride are good things to a point. However, as the cliche goes, "no man is an island." Great writing, Don.
Dan
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