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Inspiring pile of shoes
I attended a large gathering , and took some time
to observe the great assortment of shoes stacked on the racks
I saw new shoes, pricey shoes, shoes not worth a dime
and shoes that seemed to have crossed many paths and tracks.
I saw dainty sandals and flighty high heeled ones too
I saw sporty sneakers and rough and tough trainers
I saw both the laced and the leathery buckled shoe
Then I saw the humble yet hardy pair of slippers.
I saw pointy shoes, furry shoes and flatties as well
I saw flowery ones and those studded with trinket gems
Some stacked neatly in pairs, others thrown about pell mell
Some recently repaired, some coming off at the hems.
I saw long boots, rubber boots and there were glittery Indian styled stilettoes
I spotted fragile glass sandals and metallic brass sandals
and soft comfy ones for comfort of feet 'n' toes.
And while I was thus lost and engrossed
in watching the great assortment of footwear The old caretaker, to me, a cheap pair tossed saying, ' here's an extra pair if you've lost your shoes.
She was too busy and distracted to be in my shoes of muse .
So I'd to slip out thinking of some quick excuse
She didn't even notice I wasn't actually barefoot So I had to take them elsewhere, both my muse and my boot!
Ah, and long ago when once we could afford only a 'shoestring' budget
I once hadn't enough bucks to replace a worn out pair of shoes
I was sad for not having even a good goody two shoes
Then God showed me a wayfarer's shoeless pair of barefeet
and then one hapless one with no feet at all!
So I could imagine life being in their missing feet and shoes.
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Published 12th Mar 2022
Author's Note
(Footnote*
Wonderin where I saw so many shoes off peoples feet? Well, in our religious gatherings say for prayers in the mosque hall or even the religious lecture hall, we've to enter barefooted and sit down crosslegged. So that's where you come across all kinds of shoes on racks provided in the cubicle. Actually in the Disney movie, 'THE PRINCE OF EGYPT', i marked that even Moses took off his shoes before talking to God.)
Wonderin where I saw so many shoes off peoples feet? Well, in our religious gatherings say for prayers in the mosque hall or even the religious lecture hall, we've to enter barefooted and sit down crosslegged. So that's where you come across all kinds of shoes on racks provided in the cubicle. Actually in the Disney movie, 'THE PRINCE OF EGYPT', i marked that even Moses took off his shoes before talking to God.)
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Anonymous
- Edited 21st Mar 2022 3:17am
12th Mar 2022 8:50pm
An inspiring poem about moments which inspire.
12th Mar 2022 9:05pm
Hii Emily, i enjoyed your poetic version of it, a poetic comment, warmest thanks for those lovely words. Take care,
12th Mar 2022 9:00pm
Shoes are... a religion... only the faithful understand... nice write dear poet...
12th Mar 2022 9:07pm
Sounds like a fine quote. Yeah we can't survive well without shoes. Warm thanks for that comment.
12th Mar 2022 9:05pm
well done as shoe and closes and hair dews and money do not make a person what is on the inside that really counts
nice work
nice work
12th Mar 2022 9:22pm
Oh yes so true, the inside counts for sure. Thanks soo much for great comment,
12th Mar 2022 9:33pm
Shoes to cover the feet of humanity the rich and the poor interesting read
Love and light
Ron
Love and light
Ron
13th Mar 2022 9:41am
12th Mar 2022 10:16pm
13th Mar 2022 9:42am
Good mornin , Thanks soo much for that great feedback, like how you summed it poet!
12th Mar 2022 10:24pm
Hello,
I love your poem that is cacas of the feelings, hardships, desires, philosophy and imaginations. It reminds me of the time once police chased and everyone ran and left their shoes on road. I could see the thousands of shoes in different styles and stages relating to their stories. We seem to share a common culture. Down the road, we can share more and talk. I am in Canada.
Regards
KSA the
I love your poem that is cacas of the feelings, hardships, desires, philosophy and imaginations. It reminds me of the time once police chased and everyone ran and left their shoes on road. I could see the thousands of shoes in different styles and stages relating to their stories. We seem to share a common culture. Down the road, we can share more and talk. I am in Canada.
Regards
KSA the
13th Mar 2022 9:43am
Hii good morning, thanks soo much for that cool interesting comment! Yeah we do have many similarities in culture. Cheers,
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13th Mar 2022 9:47am
Hii good morn dear, yeah one religion but shoes of all types can be seen everywhere. Warm thanks for lovely comment, 🌷
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13th Mar 2022 3:19am
Dear Z,
Spectacular observation. Being a shoe hound myself I enjoyed the spectacle as the subject in this poem. I also enjoyed the idea of shoes as a metaphor. I think footwear represents who we are, what we like, what we do and tell a story as to how we travel in life. Great write. H🌷
Spectacular observation. Being a shoe hound myself I enjoyed the spectacle as the subject in this poem. I also enjoyed the idea of shoes as a metaphor. I think footwear represents who we are, what we like, what we do and tell a story as to how we travel in life. Great write. H🌷
13th Mar 2022 9:48am
Wow great, thanks soo much for your fab cool comment on this, you added more ro this yayy! Take care,
13th Mar 2022 5:08am
I will be honest, I was nonplused about the write, thinking about all the times I seemed to wait forever for my mom or another female relative to finally buy a pair of shoes. My "shoes" would be guitars. Then I got to the last stanzas. Then it all made sense. Nice word play!
13th Mar 2022 9:50am
Yeah the last stanzas is the main gist of the poem. I have hard time getting shoes sometimes too. Thanks soo much for great comment, cheers!
13th Mar 2022 12:26pm
13th Mar 2022 1:19pm
Um how does technology divide us actually?
Or maybe you meant like how people are always on social media but never really connected to people.
Thanks for comment ,
Or maybe you meant like how people are always on social media but never really connected to people.
Thanks for comment ,
13th Mar 2022 4:09pm
Shoes are a technology
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And yet. Without them, wecare merely all barefoot.
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And yet. Without them, wecare merely all barefoot.
13th Mar 2022 5:48pm
Aha now i get you, we are all so much similar barefoot yeahh. Cheers!
14th Mar 2022 11:46am
A humble offering told through shoes and feet that wear them.
Read this twice, once wasn't enough
Positive message
BIG LIKE
Read this twice, once wasn't enough
Positive message
BIG LIKE
14th Mar 2022 4:20pm
Anonymous
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15th Mar 2022 2:06pm
Yeah shoes and muse around it . Thanks soo much for the fine comment, cheers,
18th Mar 2022 1:56pm
To not appear excessive, Imelda said, "I do not have 3000 pairs of shoes I only have 1060!"
26th Mar 2022 10:50am
Woah who was this rich imelda eh? Though one not so rich Indian man bought a new pair for his daughter everyday for many years such that he came in the news so maybe i shouldn't be too surprised. Thanks for comment,
19th Mar 2022 10:34am
There's a feeling that comes across to me, walking a mile in someone's shoes. Sadness and grief, but you can leave it at the door and connect with God.
26th Mar 2022 10:51am
Yayy wow thanks soo much for a great beautiful comment! Indeed connecting with God is the best feeling.
4th Jul 2022 2:58am
I thought you were describing my closet.
I sort of feel like Jazz, and it was an OK write, but the ending was really pretty. Thank you for the invite to read.
I sort of feel like Jazz, and it was an OK write, but the ending was really pretty. Thank you for the invite to read.
27th Sep 2022 5:53am
