When the shoe strings break
On both your shoes
And you're in a hurry-
That's the blues.
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I like a light-heated poem occasionally. It's good for the soul to be reminded that simple everyday frustrations need to be left behind us with a laugh and a shake of the head. It's good for the human race to be reminded that, be we American, French, Arab, or Eskimo, we have experienced similar frustrations as well as deep joys and deep sorrows.
This is a good poem, but Langston Hughes wrote many poems better than this one. Too bad one of them was not chosen instead.
Brought a smile to the face.. haven't we so many similar situations..
Exquisitely presented real life case. Nice pearl in the poetic necklace.
Very nice. It is the most lovable poem. Thanks for sharing.
The blues poem is the best so i love it and it is interesting.
The last sentence just messed it up