Daddy's Shoes

~ a little heartprint ~

Art ~ Steve Hanks

 

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When handsome knights wore daddy’s shoes
and princesses rode horses too
in fairytales we would play

The kingdoms that we would explore
not far beyond the back screen door
in lands so faraway

Where flowers danced and lightly swayed
and daisies winked as we would play
and Jack, he had that bean..

Where castles built upon a moat
were mysteries; how did they float?
perhaps it was the queen

The wicked queen with magic spells
in her dungeon a dragon dwells
he eats children for lunch!

Yet I was safe, as you can see
I had my knight to protect me
that dragon he would crunch

Then on my horse, off we would ride
my handsome knight right by my side
the sky in sunset hues

But tomorrow brought a new day
filled with magic from far away
when knights wore daddy’s shoes

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Author's Note

Inspired by a conversation with my brother....such great memories....

Reviews

[Rana]

So very heart-warming! Could'nt we do everything back then the tiny tots, there was'nt anything impossible. Imagination made the lines marking the limits fade right away. This piece is a wonderful thing, it fills the heart with the old joy and exhilaration.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) Julie

[Jerome F Knox III pseud..]

Whimsical.... Very good rhyme scheme and great progression.

[MsJewel]

Thanks so much Rico :) Julie

[Saddam]

Memories are very precious and that all are the ultimate inspiration too. Beautiful poem.

[MsJewel]

Thank you :) Julie

[onceloved]

:) I love this side of your writing they are very sweet what beautiful perecous memories they are the kind of memories that are treaseires never forgoten they are always there in the comer of are hearts. :) Larry

[MsJewel]

Thank you Larry. I'm thrilled you enjoyed this one :) Julie

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Chivalry has long existed, being passed down from generation to generation… must have been a fascinating conversation you had, your poem is magically brilliant.

[MsJewel]

Thank you sweet cowboy :) Julie

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

My pleasure darling Julie :)

[Twisted Words (Tom)]

Wow, I want to go out and play now. Whenever I read your poems, I wish I'd written them.

[MsJewel]

Can Tom come out to play? :) Julie

[Lenah Mehzabin]

wow totally enjoyed it ! Memories of time when our kid mind used to travel evry fairy tale with wondr and our sweet memories related with all of them beautifully styled in this poetry .. Loved it ! :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words :) Julie

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Beautiful memories. These ar things you must never forget, Julie, they are golden memories for sure. :) Rudi

[MsJewel]

Thank you Rudi :) Julie

[Lizardo]

This is really good... I love this and if it was conversation with your brother, it must of been really good.
I really love the poem the feeling of emotion in it.
Great work

[MsJewel]

I wrote it after a conversation with my brother about how things have changed. We left the house after breakfast and didn't return until dinner without cell phones or video games...We had to use our imagination to have fun. Times sure have changed. :) Julie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Julie... My granddaughter Madeline has walked in
all my shoes and her Moms and Dads and brothers too.
Now that she is seven, she has taken tap and ballet, and
now plays T-ball and basketball too. It all starts with wearing
Daddy's shoes. The world is her oyster and pearls are her goal.
Love your poetry... so magical and true blue. truly ... Pat

[MsJewel]

There is something about Daddy's shoes - and mom's too. I think I wore my mother's high heels more than she did -- Lol. Great to see you. Hug Madeline for me :) Julie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Julie... Shoes are like poems ... they
take us on a journey of dreams and adventures read moredear Julie... Shoes are like poems ... they
take us on a journey of dreams and adventures
that leave love and inspiration to blossom
and give us Melodies to sing... hugs... Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Julie... I hugged Madeline for you...
Thanks for being you. with love.... Pat