The pain of his death was still prevalent. He’d left them destitute. Dinner was stale bread, and she’d lost her temper and spanked the children. Sighing, she tightened laces and swept the sole. It sure stunk living in a shoe, but she’d been saving money for a wool-lined boot.
*There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe is a popular English nursery rhyme.
*Inspired by a conversation with the adorably corny and talented BRH (Click here to visit his blog). ❤
Poet Rummager 
I love your imagination and creativity….!
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Oh, thanks Tosh! You know I feel the same way about your work. 🙂
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Umm! Wool lined boot screams of, WINTER! Nicely done
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Thanks Apollo! I always love it when you visit. xx
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I like visiting when you are nice to me. he he he Stage left exit before the hook comes out
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What are you talking about?! I’m always nice to you — maybe a bit edgy at times….Hmm, I hope you’re still my pal?
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Gotch. I knew you would respond quickly. Yes you are always nice to me. Dork comes to mind Ha ha ha
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Dork is nothing — I call everyone I admire and love “dorks.” I won’t call you that anymore if it bothers you. See, I can be a very nice person (kinda)!
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Still your pal. Always xoxo
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I wrote a spooky limerick about this topic, too, but it kind of flopped. I like your rendition!
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Really? Why don’t you reblog it?
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It’s like the ‘Like’ button obstacle: I don’t see a button. 😕 ??
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I meant for you to reblog your limerick. I see my Reblog button, and I see yours on your site.
Maybe you don’t just see buttons at all? They might just be invisible to you— have you ever thought of that?! Can you see your own belly button? I bet you can’t 😀
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Another fine piece of expression — expertly cooked within your creative forge!
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Clever! Would’ve been even more clever if you had written “baked” instead of “cooked” cuz you know, of bread, but no complaints; just thank you!!
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What was I thinking?!?! I’ll do better next time — I’m sorry \”/
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I laughed quite heartily at your comment! Thanks for the smile, as well. xo
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You caught me off guard. Very clever. Didn’t see it coming you snake!!
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Snake? Thanks for the compliment!
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I love this, I’m delighted to have had a small hand in it and I’ve added ‘adorably corny’ to my CV/resume, bold and underlined. Thank you!!!
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Haha! I’m so happy you liked the story. No, your hand was quite large as far as inspiration for this work goes. Thanks B! 💖
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And thank you my gracious friend!
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Great story. And fun to read. 👞
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Lovely shoe! Haha. Thanks Alan. xo
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You’ve outdone yourself with this story. Your work always has heart but now you’ve added sole.
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Hahahaha! I think I love your humor so much, you’ll be my sole bro! 😀
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Child abuse! She spanked!
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Nothing counts when it’s done in a shoe 😀
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Yeah? Wait till she gets the boot!
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Hahahaha!
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