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An Epic Feat - for the Epic Comp

"I am not so much footloose as foot loss"

"learning to drive my wheelchair was an awesome feat"

"When trying something new I always like to dip my toe in the water"

"I have a new career path with NATO (Nae Toe)"

"I always put my best foot forward"

"I always stand up for myself"

"I have difficulty putting my good foot in your ass, but I can still punch and choke you"

"I save a fortune on shoes and slippers"

"You can't walk a mile in my shoes, just as I can't in yours"

"Standing tall, I still can't change a light bulb"

"I can do the Hockey Cockey"

"Politically I have my feet on the ground"

"My Boots were not made for walking"

"I don't have any stocking fillers"

"I never put my foot in my mouth"

"I can trip over my tongue but not over my clumsy feet"

"I am unable to tiptoe even when necessary"

"I am constantly barefoot or is it foot bear"

"It is pointless for you to lay anything at my feet"

"In an argument, I can still stand firm"

"It is only my nose that runs"

"Despite being a keen gardener I don't have my feel well-planted"

"I am always stumped"

"I can play footsie with my hands"

"I am immortal as I can not kick the bucket"

"The only thing under my feet is fresh air"

"like the early Daleks, I don't do stairs"

"Can not tread on an aunt"

"I can't' just step out"

"My stumps are less than 12 inches because that would be afoot"

"I have been accused of being as thick as a stump"

"I can get legless without alcohol"

"I will never again be a dead man walking"

"Nowhere is now in walking distance"

"I want to be a stand up comic"

"Cant be a footballer"

"Can't kick a drop goal"

"I can't be a stalker and follow on foot"

"I can't do a nature walk"

"I can't stumble or trip"

"It's hard to trip the light fantastic"

"Can't walk down the right path, but then I can't walk down the wrong one"

"I can't do anything on foot"

"I am unable to tap dance"

"I am unable to tie my own shoes"

"My shoes are useless for discerning feet"

"If the shoe fits I will be shocked"

"I am a kickboxing fan, not a participant"

"As an investigator, I would be unsuccessful in tracking a bigfoot"

"But if I am being tacked I don't leave footprints in the snow to follow"

"I am allergic to Dance Studios"

"I can't hop it"

"My Brains are not in my feet"

"The last dance I did was 9 years ago"

"When I do the twist it's never an ankle
 When I do the polka I wear a yellow bikini
 when I do the quickstep it's in slow motion
 When I do the mashed potato it involves eating
 When I do the tango its an orange fizzy drink
 When I do the cakewalk, it is always a chocolate one
 When I do the can-can I really do the can't-can't
 Cant do the Charleston without a name change
 Cant do the Conga without a visit to Africa
 Cant Jive unless its by mouth
 Cant mambo without a black snake
 Cant do a salsa I don't like Mexican food
 Cant do the Stomp but can do the stump
 Cant do the two-step, can't even do one"

"I can't go one step beyond"

"There are three steps to heaven, look like I am not going"

"A journey begins with my batteries charged"

"As an actor, I could never 'break a leg'"

"I can't give someone a good kicking"

I can't climb the stairs to bed"

"I only get ladders on my pantyhose"

"If you harass me I will take steps"

"I can't jump, but I can toss"

"My footsteps are non-existent but my thoughts are many"

"Logic and reason prevent me from a step of faith"

"I should be on castors, Oh wait I really am"

"I am not one for treading carefully"

"I am invincible, cant tread on a mine"

"Regardless of feet, I can still walk away"

"Standing tall before the man does not require feet"
 
Written by David_Macleod (14397816)
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Author's Note
It took over 4 years and three surgeries to amputate both my legs. During the three amputations, I started to write random footless wisdom which medical staff interpreted as anger. Medical Staff, doctors, surgeons and nurses need to get themselves a sense of humour
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