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The Shoe

February 23, 2010
By Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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White curly hair,
Short stubby legs,
Black eyes and nose,
Tiny tail curled up and wagging,
I catch a glimpse of this little puppy,
Then I notice,
My blue converse sneakers,
In shreds,
Without laces,
Holes in the soles,
She runs up to me,
And licks my arm,
Trying to apologize,
I guess,
I’ve forgotten about the crime,
And she trots away,
When I remember,
That I don’t have shoes to wear tomorrow.

The author's comments:
This is a true story about my puppy, Maddie. See the picture named Maddie Mischief for the picure I wanted to include with this poem.
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This article has 15 comments.

Skinny7Mini7Maddie said...
on May. 16 2011 at 7:57 pm
Such a cute poem!! :) My puppy use 2 do things like that... Untill she grew up :)
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Nov. 26 2010 at 1:27 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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lol. thanks for commenting...sounds like some converse with  character...
FlyleafFreak DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 24 2010 at 7:02 pm
FlyleafFreak DIAMOND, Loveland, Colorado
51 articles 0 photos 203 comments

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&quot;I have faith in fools;self confidence my friends call it&quot;~Edger Allan Poe<br /> &quot;In this world of infinite insanity, your friends are the best psychiatrists you will ever have.&quot;~Me

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Wow this is really good. The same thang happened to me with my dauchsaun chihauhau mix and I had to cduct taoe my converse, so they look pretty cool
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Jul. 31 2010 at 12:23 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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ok ill check out your stuff and thank you for the feedback on my work :)
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Jul. 31 2010 at 12:22 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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thank you! i usually write poems a little less easy going so this was different for me...glad you like it :)
babigerl1194 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 25 2010 at 11:05 am
babigerl1194 PLATINUM, Margaretville, New York
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wat doesnt kill you only makes you stronger

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aww its so happya nd says alot about your personality. CUTE
XOXOhaloXOXO GOLD said...
on Jun. 20 2010 at 8:05 pm
XOXOhaloXOXO GOLD, Ellsworth, Maine
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this a soooo cute;) i <3 it! check out my poem the suicide... its sad but really creative! keep up the amazing work;)
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Apr. 2 2010 at 8:32 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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my dog is a pure bred--but thats so cool that you have a bichon---look at my picture Maddie Mischief thanks for commenting!!
NonsensicalMuse PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 2 2010 at 12:45 pm
NonsensicalMuse PLATINUM, San Anotnio, Texas
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&quot;There is nothing wrong with having your head in the clouds as long as you don&#039;t get altitude sickness&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Perhaps you are right,perhaps not. I don&#039;t know 110% either way.All I know is that Im in search of truth. If you are too, let us be friends.&quot;

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awww cute poem-maddi sounds like my dog ruby-she a bishon mix(did i spell that right?)
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Mar. 25 2010 at 5:18 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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yep i know what you mean...

thank you for commenting :-)
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Mar. 25 2010 at 5:17 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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Dont call my dog a dork! She likes you! sill sitter....
Sill_Sitter11 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 25 2010 at 5:00 pm
Sill_Sitter11 BRONZE, Milan, Ohio
3 articles 0 photos 33 comments

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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

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Maddie is such a dork.... The poem gave me a good visual picture of Maddie chewing on you shoe!
IAmTheJesusFreak SILVER said...
on Mar. 24 2010 at 2:09 pm
IAmTheJesusFreak SILVER, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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This was such a cute poem( and a funny one at that) I understand those "pet issues" if you know what I mean.
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 3:03 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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Thank you! It's just a quick little poem I wrote when i took a picture of my puppy chewing on my converse!!!
Squishy-Squish SILVER said...
on Mar. 7 2010 at 4:10 pm
Squishy-Squish SILVER, Port Richey, Florida
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&quot;You can hurt me with the truth, but don&#039;t comfort me with your lies.&quot;

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Wow. This is nice . It made me laugh ;)