Monday, May 3, 2010

Shoe Sale

Inspired by "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens.

10%
Among throngs of crazy shoppers
The only idle person
Was the dude in the luggage department.

20%
Flats, heels, sandals
Sneakers
All crying for takers
While Converse makes yet another comeback

30%
I do not know which to prefer
The comfort of frumpy loafers
Or the glamour of stilettos.

40%
A woman and a pair of size eights
are sole mates
Two women and the last pair of size eights
are potential cell mates.

50%
Once upon a time
a young woman found the pefect
glass slipper
And lived happily ever after

60%
The husband is yelling
The Visa bell must be singing.

70%
Somewhere in the world
a shopper is setting out
with a coupon and a dream.

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