​My Shoelace Blues

​My Shoelace Blues
 
I’ve tried and tried to tie you, shoe.
     I’ve never done it yet.
A loop that flip-flops on the floor
     Is as close as I can get.
I’ve practiced on spaghetti.
     I’ve practiced on the mop.
I’ve practiced on my sister
     Until she made me stop.
So here’s the loop again, shoe.
     I’ll hold it with my thumb.
I’ll wrap the other end around
     And yank it into bows . . .
 
. . . it’s done!
 
by Author Unknown