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Free verse № 122

Toes

by BadPoet

Member since 2001 · Posted 16 Mar 2002 · 11 comments

TOES I'm glad I've got toes Two rows Of five, just enough. It sure must be tough On those With a 'six' and a 'four' Or two dozen or more. . They're best at the front Not the side Of the foot Which would then be too wide And beside That your shoe Would look funny on you. . They're no use perched high on the instep Or by Themselves, Spaced all around And an inch off The ground. . If all on one foot they'd Been put Nicely displayed But .... With design so misguided We'd look Very lopsided. . I'm glad they are there Just where My foot stops A toe pops Out, with four spare I've A total of five. .

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11 comments

[n/a] deleted user 16-Mar-02/1:21 AM Reply
You just need a vague reference to death and pain and this would be perfect.
[9] anonymous 16-Jul-01/3:00 PM Reply
reminiscent of shel silverstein
[9] anonymous 18-Jul-01/12:27 AM Reply
This is a cute poem! Ever tried the children's market? Get an illustrator, and you could be the next Dr. Seuss! =-)
[9] anonymous 26-Jul-01/4:09 PM Reply
It's funny 'cuz it's true!
[9] anonymous 9-Sep-01/3:52 PM Reply
i giggled... you made my day
[6] nentwined 16-Mar-02/1:21 AM Reply
"and beside/That your show" I think would work better as "and beside that/your shoe"; The break between by and themselves doesn't scan well. All in all, I have to say I love this poem. :)
[7] Piano 5-Apr-02/12:47 AM Reply
You should write for Monty Python
[9] anonymous 23-Apr-02/9:26 PM Reply
heheheh
[9] anonymous 28-Apr-02/10:00 PM Reply
lolol ....u r too funny
no ....not going to give u money
but would like to say ....
u have my vote.....honey
[n/a] Adjudicator 28-May-02/11:15 AM Reply
Profound. I am sure many doctors will benefit from this knowledge.
[8] deleted user 24-Jul-04/1:29 AM Reply
wow.
it was a lot more entertaining than i could have expected, and though i've got a foot phobia, i enjoyed it.
as a poem it's well rounded, though the fetish frightens me personally.