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unwornpoet
 Post subject: Ode to a Bunion
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:35 pm 
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Influenced by William Shakespeare and John Donne and Wendy Cope.

Hallux Valgus, they call it. The 'great toe' deviating from the midline.
But, why so devious? Rebelling against the confines of an ill-fitting shoe?
Perhaps? A genetic anomaly, or a combination of the two?

Alas! Poor Hallux, I know him, Hypochondrial.
Immured, a forlorn and faded spectre.
Unrecollected by ardent sunlight,
Forever cloistered in those leather walls.

From March to October, When you
Would be at liberty, not cowardly-
Hot-footing from ignomony. Carry
Me, cold-shouldering daylight. Excepting-

When not in company. Casting-
Off your shroud, coquettishly. Day-dreaming,
Wishing, for perfect symmetry. Perhaps,
High heels, would be a pyrrhic victory?
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Gwenllian
 Post subject: Re: Ode to a Bunion
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:04 am 
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Trust you to lower the tone LOL x
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unwornpoet
 Post subject: Re: Ode to a Bunion
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:51 am 
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I'm concerned about the camel-toe reference, especially as I mentioned leather. That would be some camel! :lol:
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Redvilst
 Post subject: Re: Ode to a Bunion
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:11 am 
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A poem that ennobles a lowly fellow. Everyone will want one now. :lol:

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unwornpoet
 Post subject: Re: Ode to a Bunion
PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:51 pm 
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I don't mind the p-taking ;)

Nobody wants one of those, ennobled or not! :)
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