Shoes

 

Step into my closet,

And look at all my shoes -

 

WAIT! Don’t trip!

 

Today is picture day,

And I just can’t choose!

 

I need the perfect pair,

But there’s no time for the store.

I could wear my green slippers,

But they have claws like a dinosaur.

 

I have shoes for ballet and tap

Oh No! My purple pair has a broken strap.

 

My sparkly pair lights up

  when I skip and hop,

Oh, here’s my yellow sandals

  and my squishy flip flops.

 

I’ve got rubber boots, cowboy boots

  And boots for the snow.

 

Orange, Nope!

Blue, Nah!

Brown, No-No-No!

 

Black is very classy,

But heals are no good for recess.

GREAT! Now my room is a big mess!

 

I love my ruby red slippers,

But the magic just ran out-

This is giving me the blues!

I know, I’ll just wear the white ones,

And change my outfit to match my shoes!

 

• Valerie Ondrejko