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Shoes, Feet and all things Podiatric Competition Results
Thank you to everyone who took part and voted in the above themed poetry competition. As usual, more people were interested in reading and writing than voting but nonetheless, we have a very clear winner!
“It was outstanding, the first one out of the traps, and I felt from the outset it would be hard to beat. Gritty in the face of grief, resilience in bereavement, marvellous language.”
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Tuesday 12th July 2011 2:00 pm
Experimental Podiatry in 9 1/2 Weeks
Of all the joints in all the towns in all the world, he walks onto mine…
He read me like a Mills & Boon
thought he knew my heart’s desire
swept me off my corny feet
set curled up toes on fire
For him podiatry was challenge
experimental, avant guarde
ejaculatory pedi-torture
hammered toes blown fast and hard
He innovated long and often
...Saturday 25th June 2011 1:31 pm
Warning
When I grow old
I shall wear purple
polished patent leather, platform soles
aspire to strut higher
grind cool skin till its on fire
twixt scapula and lumbar
spread my toes...
I shall chuck grandchildren beneath the chin
then chuck them back - gladly
to parents disapproving, sullen eyed
not aspire to die too wealthy
make the most of being healthy
...Thursday 23rd June 2011 2:40 pm
Shoes, Feet and all things Podiatric
Since everyone seemed to enjoy the Escape themed poetry competition, I thought I’d introduce a new theme pretty quickly before the holiday season begins - I hope you like it. I wanted something totally different that opened us all up to lighter poetry. The competition will run till 6thJuly with votes to me by 10thJuly. I wasn’t proposing to put up any prize money. I don’t think people are m...
Monday 6th June 2011 9:21 pm
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