New shoes for grandad
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 1:26 pm
This is my first posting and I don't expect serious criticism because it's not serious poetry. It was fun to write it though and I thought it might give some of you a laugh. Grandad (my father-in-law) has a very dry sense of humour and wanted some "support" shoes for his birthday.
We thought about it long and hard,
Just what to give you with this card,
And thought we’d put a quid or two,
Towards your groovy platform shoes.
We know exactly what you’re thinking,
You’re making up for all that shrinking.
And in the hallway, when you’re standing,
You’ll be level with the landing.
So no more struggling on the stair,
Just take your shoes off and you’re there!
And when you’re walking down the street,
You’ll get respect from all you meet,
For English, German, French or Pole,
Admire a man with so much sole!
We thought about it long and hard,
Just what to give you with this card,
And thought we’d put a quid or two,
Towards your groovy platform shoes.
We know exactly what you’re thinking,
You’re making up for all that shrinking.
And in the hallway, when you’re standing,
You’ll be level with the landing.
So no more struggling on the stair,
Just take your shoes off and you’re there!
And when you’re walking down the street,
You’ll get respect from all you meet,
For English, German, French or Pole,
Admire a man with so much sole!
(that's intended as a compliment).
AC