Backdoors and Flip-Flops

I’m hobbling around like a crippled old man
Protecting my hurt toe the best that I can
Of backdoors and flip-flops, I ain’t a fan
I’m hobbling around like a crippled old man

When wearing flip-flops and closing a door
Be careful where you place your foot on the floor
A door scrapped toe top results in such gore
When wearing flip-flops and closing a door

Broken? I doubt it, but it’s black and blue
Bloody? You bet-cha and quite painful too
I stepped in, the door closed, the next thing I knew
Broken? I doubt it, but it’s black and blue

I stood there in silence, not breathing at all
Hung tight to the washer not wanting to fall
Squeezed my eyes tightly so I didn’t bawl
I stood there in silence, not breathing at all

The moral of the story is “wearer beware”
Flip-flops leave toe tops exposed some out there
And damage to toe tops is painful I swear
The moral of the story is “wearer beware!”

Mdailey 08/11/09

I am sure all of you have at one time or another closed a door with your foot in the way so that the door scrapped your toe top and tore back your toenail. Well, I did that last evening. The pain was like a blinding light but I did not make a sound - just held my breath until I could focus on the problem. My toenail was pushed back and blood was starting to seep out. By the time I hobbled back to the bathroon shower, I had to pour blood out of the flip-flop and turn the shower on the toe until it stopped bleeding. My toe was (as still is a little) stiff and very tender. But I think I will survive to do it again. I just hope again does not come too soon.