Life's Feet
Poetry on Life's Journey
Today is I Love My Feet Day--and we could love them a little more.
After all, they are the unsung heroes of life's journey.
We offer our gratitude for them, and the ground beneath.
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They led me through
First steps, uncertain
Barefoot through the playground
Stumbling, balancing me.
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They danced me through youth
Never resting, always roaming
In ill-fitting shoes
Yet carried me--
To Being.
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They donned leather shoes
That never tore
Through endless hours
Crossing thresholds
Of love--bearing loss.
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Now they wear flats
Steady, sure,
Worn, not torn.
Hiding my journey's calluses
And scars.
I ride in them
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The carriage of Life's journey
And place my heart
In thanks
When I-
Alight
In awe.
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Original poem by Michelle Liew.AI tags are coincidental.
For Mikeydred's August prompt
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (6)
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Beautifully written!
Loved this! What I did to my feet during the disco era it is surprising they took me into my senior years,
Thanks for the reminder to be grateful!
This is so cute and kind!!
Thanks for making me look at feet in a whole new light π