Prompt 24, Hour 24
Write a poem about a gift, real or imagined, fantastical or boring.
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Sonnet – A Gift
2020©DSCoremans
My most expensive item of foot wear
Happens to be a pair of leather shoes
Not black, or brown; but reds, and greens, and blues
A taste for these shoes is considered rare
And when I wear them I have to take care
Many have seen them and tried to abuse
I usually wear them with tartan trews
It’s no wonder that people stop to stare
But regardless as to what people think
I prefer to look the way that I do
Some have accused me of having a drink
But this is the life I live; which I choose
The way I choose to live is not a dare
I am where I am; and I am happy there.
2020©DSCoremans
Poem 24 of 24, written for the 24hr Poetry Marathon 2020 by DS Coremans
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Didn’t notice there was options to comment on here Darren!
Really enjoyed reading your 24 original creations. I knew nothing about the poetry marathon before I knew about your participation in the event last year. Now I look forward to it!
I love this! You’ve created a gently whimsical tone throughout, yet, at the same time, there’s a quiet determination and a real sense of quiet pride in your individuality. You keep us slightly off-balance throughout with your rhyming scheme, but the final couplet finish the poem off perfectly. And colourful shoes are a thing of beauty!