The Shoe Lace Race

Not a true story

The Shoe Lace Race

 

The shoe lace race was

Just about to start and

Get this folks

People came from miles

Around

By car and horse n cart

The rules were not too

Complicated

The perfect lace was

Understated but no

Buckles and no Velcro

Were allowed

And certainly no

Double knots

Just two rows of tiny bows

With nice neat ends and

That’s yer lot

 

So as the race began

The judges were all eying

The most incredible of tying

But in the end there was

A winner

Who was only a beginner

The celebrations tho

Could not get started

Coz last years champ

Swiftly departed

Presumably coz he lost face

No sooner had he gone tho

The judges carried on tho

Presenting the most prized

Of prizes

Yes folks the golden shoe lace cup

To the winner and a

Silver one for the runner up

 

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

This has got nothing to do with boots has it? More likely with all that lace, tiny bows, no buckles and no velcro, you are probably thinking about camisole tops with shoestring ties right or wrong? All that other stuff is lost in the ether. An intriguing write Neville. Made me think about merry England in the 18OO's and village fairs.

Chris

[Neville]

Funnily enough, I was thinking of Boots, particularly the surgical truss, lint, elasticated stocking and Collis Browne Linctus department... Actually, if I'm honest, this has been kicking around in my head for quite some time.. Cheers our Chris... However, now ya come to mention it.... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Surgical trusses and elasticated stockings ain't you Neville :) Lace and bows much more your cup of tea, going by your romantic poetry writes that I have seen on this site. :) Nuff said.

Chris

[Neville]

okay... them too :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am still trying to learn how to lace my shoes without them undoing themselves and tripping me.
like life...i trip a lot.
j.

[Neville]

me too..so unless we are dining out, I tend to prefer flippers or galoshes .. we call em Wellingtons... cheers jacob :)