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Poem: Bunny Boot Ballet

Big Fat White Bunny Boots

Ballooning at my feet

Tromping through the snow

Wearing them is always a treat

My toes stay warm

My socks stay damp

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Falling below my heels

Not to be straightened till back at camp

First I fall towards the left

Then I fall towards the right

Walking down the path is a trip

Especially at night

Big Fat White Bunny Boots

Aren’t in style in L.A.

But I don’t mind

As I do the Bunny Boot Ballet

Hey, where are my toes?

They’re in there somewhere, I know

Snuggled warm and damp

Ready for the mercury to hit 40 below

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They slip on so easily

Plenty of room for my feet

And two pairs of socks

And a towel and a sheet

No really they aren’t that big

My steps are actually quite small

Any attempts at larger ones

Could result in a cold, snowy fall.

Then how do I get up?

My ankles won’t bend a bit

No mittens on my hands

For now, I will just sit.

— Kathi Voetmann

Eagle River

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