there are thongs – no get your mind out of that
gutter – they are flip flops
is that what ‘youall’ say?
not the plastic blister between toes kind
but leather, if you hardly mind
there are brown boots low heeled, for riding
scuffed and worn ~ I look the part (I think)
as I gallop up and down (eek more rhyme)
and flats – did I mention them?
the high-heels of past have left the room
though I bring ’em out occasionally
for that va-va-va-va-vooom!
different colours, different shapes – hell no
I’m really no Emelda ~ I cling to shoes
as they do me and I don’t go nuts on handbags
shoes being so much more prac-tic-al
then there’s knee high boots and ankle tans
that are my fave, I love the way they
fit my feet and have a
je ne sais quoi
Runners ~ oh Yep there’s them
erm possibly four pairs, for gardening, for
walking, or simply cool ones for jeans
and another pair just for ‘there’
(this is getting worse – bare with me I’m almost at the end)
then there are my uggies – yes that’s them
that’s in the pic
they are my snuggle warm feet ‘shoes’
with lambswool comfy thick
for those wintry days – I wear them constantly
and my feet enjoy them – well I think they do
what feet wouldn’t love warmth with lots of wool?
have I walked a mile in my shoes
have I walked five hundred miles
possibly not quite so much
but I do like the different styles
so there is my blagh to shoes for DVerse
forgive the crappy rhymes
my shoes I wear them on my feet
I wear them all the time
🙂
©jmtacken Dec 2013
Over at http://dversepoets.com/ Shanyn has us talking about shoes – I don’t know what came over me with this – apologies waaaay in advance!
Ramblings From A Mum 
Lovely Jenny, you have quite a wardrobe of footwear it would seem.
lol – it was terrible – I know it to be so – but ta for your rather generous comment! 🙂 Ah if one can’t laugh at some of the things they produce – when can one?!
I do all the time….
🙂 I am hoping someone will be honest enough to say this is a load of cods! 🙂
Its all in your perception, remember what we’ve said about the posts we’ve thought of as good.
I love boots and if I could I’d have a closet full of them. My favorite shoes are my Salomon running shoes though they are unbelievably comfortable
Boots and running shoes/runners can be the next best thing to sliced bread 😀 x
Typical woman, more shoes than hair 😀
And (eek more rhyme) Where?
x
You Idjit – you saying I’m bald now…huh? 😀 x
😦 A man can never win…. lol
nope – never
😉
x
EVER!!
ever- never- potato-potarto
pokes out tongue
x
😛
🙂 x
lol x
Indeed.. Shoes are so different.. Hmm I might have a woman’s attachment for shoes — love all kinds (almost)
Hmmm possibly BR ~ smiles ~ though I do know other men that like women’s shoes ~ as long as you don’t start wearing them I guess 😉
Love it. Whimsical you! I still wear my heels. Most days. I like being 5’8″ instead of 5’6″. :)x
To kind – I thought it atrocious! Yes heels are good when I want to impress and go from a 5.4 3/4’s to a 5.7 lol – thanks hun – appreciated you reading 🙂 x
Lol..you did much better than me Jenny, I wasn’t even able to write one, don’t be so hard on yourself, you painted a lovely picture with your words, and made me smile. ☺️✨
Thanks honey ~ I think perhaps one too many scotches were involved ~ or perhaps I need to write some silliness now and then ~ glad I made you smile 😀 x
Silliness once in a while is good and drinking whilst writing I have not yet tried, but I have a friend who excels in that, and writes really beautiful pieces, I’m not quite sure how he does that. lol
ech perhaps I need to continue then 🙂 x
smiles… what a cool ode to your different shoes… i learned what thongs are when i went to australia on business… i was asking for the dresscode in the office and they told me… no jeans… no thongs… so i had to find out what thongs are…smiles
this made me laugh – yes our version is way different! How awkward – though I am sure you wouldn’t have been strutting your stuff in a ‘G’ in the office 😉 ~ thanks Claudia – appreciated you reading.
ha. ah, you did just fine—where would we be without our shoes eh?
just got T a pair of knee high boots to give her at christmas, monster heals…imagine my feet and calves aching having to wear them…i go for comfort for sure….
hmm barefoot I reckon 😉 Oops hope T doesn’t read then!! So you like heels it seems…you aren’t alone I think men have it easier in their selection at times! – Thanks for reading Bri.
cute, and some are just so hard to part with, we become fond of them for reasons of the heart )
Yes I am the same – I hold onto some that I know I shall never wear again… yes the fashion may return…maybe? 😉 Thanks Beth x
Fun poem!
Too kind as always – thanks lovey 🙂 x
I really liked this look into your closet of shoes. I laughed when you said you were no “Imelda.” (How vividly I remember what was said about her shoes…LOL.) I chuckled out loud when you said the high heels of the past have left the room…ha, mine have left decades ago! We don’t call ‘runners’ by the same name, but I have a few of these ‘runners’ too, some for good and some old ones for taking the dogs outside on muddy days. I don’t have real “Uggs” but I have pseudo Uggs. They are my standard winter footwear. Nice poem all around.
I am so glad Mary – I thought it terrible – but different perspectives I guess. Yep the grotty runners, the semi decent and the ones for best 🙂 Well if you want real ones happy to get you a pair and send over if you want – nothing beats the real deal and I would die without mine in winter – thank you so much Mary – I shall be popping over to read others soon – been out Christmas shopping 😦 x
I enjoyed what you shared about your different pairs of shoes! Your lines made me smile, as well as your reflections about rhymes and the words you use for different kinds of shoes. Very clever and funny!
Thank you very much Gabriella – Yes I do have quite a few – but I always pull out the favourites – time and time again. Appreciate you reading 🙂
Love my Uggs slippers. My dog ate the furry lining out of one pair when he accidentally got trapped in our bedroom. Hubby bought me a replacement pair for Christmas last year. Favorites ❤
Oh no bad dog! 😉 Perhaps they smelt of sheep? Thanks sweet for reading xx
Sounds to me you have a superb and varied collection of you. 🙂
I love shoes, especially heels, but don’t have much occasion to wear them since I retired.
Yes they are ‘me’ and each pair ‘gives-off’ something about who we are – not only what we choose for the day or an event. Heels are lovely – but unless it’s a wedding or special occasion – I very rarely wear them now too. Thanks Tess 🙂 x
🙂
I love shoes. I have shoes hidden in boxes because my silly husband told me I had to get rid of a pair for every new pair I buy. Silly guy. I loved your ode to shoes 🙂
LOL – and of course you paid him no attention – how silly of the man! 😉 Thanks sweety – appreciated xx
I enjoyed this, thanks for joining in for Poetics. I love my riding boots too! They are so comfortable. Well done.
Aww thanks Shanyn – loved the prompt- thanks for suggesting it. Yes riding boots as ..well almost as comfy as my Uggs – appreciate you reading – thank you 🙂
this is a load of cods….. *giggles* what are cods the fish?
your uggies are very cute. down under dancing slippers *nods wisely*
yes they are – an English saying I believe ~ smiles at the down under slippers 🙂 xx
Oh, I’m with you girlfriend. We have the same shoe philosophy of life. It’s all about comfort, n’est pas? If only we’d known that when we were young. And those heels…yep, they are on the top shelf in the closet, and I confess when I wear them, I may be miserable but I do feel good about myself.
you also made me smile Victoria – can I call you Vick? Yes I am the same – but how good is it to feel miserable but look great 😉 thanks for reading my dribble lol