Red rubber boots,
holes for heels;
bread bags
held up with rubber bands
kept shoes dry.
Slogging through slush,
moths tumbling toward glowing
promise of warmth
once school bell rang!
Author notes
Daily School house, 3 rooms, all 1st grades. Bitteroot Valley 1964
Prompt: boots, 30 words
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- Prompt by AliceinPoetryLand.
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I had black rubber boots with the buckles. Kept my toes dry and my mother happy!
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I remember plastic bags over my feet, secured the way you describe. I also recall my Mom tracing our feet onto cardboard to cut out and put in our shoes (or boots?)
Just came to mind when I read this. Had forgotten all about it!
Fun poem and memory.
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I love this! Such innocent childlike joy in simple comforts. You paint a complete scene with emotion and nastalgia with so very few words.
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What a most delightful take on the prompt
Thanks so much for your entry.
Gaylene
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Nicely-painted scene.
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