His Other Slipper

They cannot use that without its pair.

I did remember hearing this story,

When I was a child, when I believed in fairy,

About a young boy who walked by the sea,

And how his slippers touched the hearts of many.

He was with his uncle, one sunny day.

They conversed as they took the way.

The boy suddenly lost his one slipper and said,

"Oh, Uncle! My slipper was taken by the wave that drifted."

"Oh boy, we could swim in there to get it,"

Said his uncle who was then worried.

"But my slipper have gone far already,"

Replied the boy who seemed to be filled with curiosity.

He leaned down to get his other slipper.

He stood up and threw it to the sea.

"Oh precious boy, why did you throw your slipper,

Now I would have to get the two, you see?"

"No, Uncle. You need not swim and gather those.

I threw it so that a fisherman would find the pair,

And he could still bring those home for his son to use.

We didn't know, his son maybe running with his feet bare."

Author's Note

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Reviews

[not here]

Hi Lunette. 'His Other Slipper' sounds like a lovely folk tale, and I admire your sensitivities in relating the story.
I did happen to struggle with the rhyme scheme, though. It seems confused. As with the rhythm overall. Would you consider making this a non-rhyming piece, perhaps? (incidentally, I did like the subtle rhyme of fairy and many in the first stanza)
I wonder if this would be greater as a free verse poem...
Thanks for sharing, and asking my thoughts - for what they're worth. :-)

[Lunette Lariz]

Thanks. ^_^

[patricia]

Nice folk tale done in poetic verse. If I am completely honest I didn't understand what it meant, but it kept me curious all the way and seemed full of promise.

[Lunette Lariz]

Thanks for the review. :)
Um, pardon me, which part don't you understand?

[Coyote Poetry]

A very nice story in the poem. Good to look at life with a good outlook. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lunette Lariz]

Oh, thank you, Coyote! :)