Thread: Sounds of the Sidewalk

Flip-flop, plop-plop
up and down,
the annoying sound
of people walking
down the sidewalk
with flip-flops
on their feet
as I enjoy my latte.

Ah! This is a piece after my heart. Such a wonderful moment poem. Simple and real. Very nice.

I like this one as well - simple, uncluttered, and pensive
---todd

I agree with the above, simply simple I enjoyed this greatly - and I agree I hate the sound of plopping flip flops lol

I love these tiny "snapshots" of a moment in time...Well done. Peace...Jul

Cindy, as said, you caught a moment in time. Simple and true. Refreshing like a latte (which I'm sure you got at Starbuck's wink)

hi nellie. this is a cute poem, the sound of flipflops don't bother me so much, because they make remind me of summer, which makes me happy, but i can see how they could get annoying. only had one nit with this.

down the sidewalk - i didn't feel "down" was very strong, plus, there is a sound echo generated from the first use of "down" that just doesn't feel right. perhaps there is another way to describe the traval of people wearing flipflops? just an idea.

otherwise, i enjoyed this little momment of time.

wood

I hate flip-flops, and your poem is a great contribution

Aww this was cute--short and simple. I liked it.

You had me smile here, Cindy, a very effective read. Personally, from spending many hours in libraries studying, the sound of high heels echoing through the hallways must said to be my personal most annoying footwear sound! They're just so unfitting for libraries where people read, yet still so many young look-at-me-I'm-so-fashionably-clever girls tend to wear them there. See, now you had me going, hehe. And you reminded me, I need to get some flip-flops soon

Thank you all for you comments, suggestions, and personal thoughts. I'm certainly happy you all understand where I was coming from.

Martin, I happened to be in a bookstore trying to read while enjoying my latte as people were passing by with flip-flops. And I find high heels just as annoying, especially in a library. Go get your flip-flops now.

Wood, I'll have to think about your suggestion.

I echo toddm on this one. This made me smile.