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Shinola

I don’t know where Shinola is Or if it does exist, But rumors of it, all these years, Have managed to persist. For people putting others down Make reference to it, Assuming that they can’t distinguish This poor town from sh--. I’m hoping that Shinolians On this are none the wiser, But that explains why you can’t find This town on Trip Advisor! (I always thought Shinola was a place, but after writing this poem, I discovered that it's actually the name of a shoe polish, no longer in existence. Now the expression makes a lot more sense!)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 10/18/2013 3:21:00 PM
Yes, it is a shoe polish..Enjoyed reading your poem with a touch of humor..I think that term Shinola was in the movie "Something To Talk About"..Sara
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