Sneakers

I'm thinking of a song. Written by Sandra Boynton and Michal Ford called Sneakers. Supposedly sung by a bear. Here is the chorus:

"My old sneakers are friends of mine-

You can't trust any shoes that shine!

Some shoes pinch you, some shoes squeak:

The only shoes

that I would choose

Are shoes that sneak!"

Why am I writing this? Well, I'm glad you asked!

I don't like to get rid of stuff- yep, I'm a pack rat. So I've got these sneakers-keds, if you will, that were bought about 3 years ago.  They're...well...something all right.

The song puts it best. Here's verse one-

"Wow, Look at these guys!

There's a toe that is worn, 

And the laces are torn

So I've added a section of string.

I'm not really sure

What color they were,

Now they're a little of everything!"

Verse 2:

"They'll try to get you to use

Uncomfortable shoes

When you have to look nice and neat.

But most of the time,

You'll notice that I'm

Keeping these sneakers on my feet!"

"My old sneakers are friends of mine-

You can't trust any shoes that shine!

Some shoes pinch you, some shoes squeak:

The only shoes

that I would choose

Are shoes that sneak!"

So there you have it, folks...

EPILOGUE: I did finally break down and trash them this Spring. ;(