Poetry Jam
Bare Toes
I
have walked in hiking boots.
Boots
helped my feet to go
to
mount tops above the clouds
where
snowy glaciers cross the path.
From
the northwest to southwest
dust
and rocks and water and snow
toes
hot or wet or sore or cramped
they
smiled and wiggled with total glee
when
boots came off and they are set free!
I
have walked in high heals.
High
heals helped my feet to go
across
a stage or to a fancy show
to
a party in a short black dress.
No
complaint really formed
for
the times they help me look my best.
Toes
cramped and sore from the night
they
are happy as can be when
in
the car they wiggled themselves free!
I
have gym shoes that walk with me.
Gym
shoes help my feet to go
every
place from day to day
to
the store or bank or just at home
the
comfort is great and I don't care
it
they get dirty from the wear.
Toes
not cramped or feeling caged
but
they still find it fun
when
without gym shoes they can run!
I
have bike shoes that clip on tight.
These
help the peddles to really go
up
hill I can push and pull
down
hill shoes can stand still.
Clipped
to the movement
feeling
the motion
toes
do the work and push the weight
no
wiggle allowed until done
then,
they move happily in the sun!
My
toes adjust to many shoes.
But
the
beach day are their good news.
To
walk in the sand without any shoes!
Ten
happy campers love a sandy place
where
shoes can stay in a different space.
Toes
happy as can be
in
grass
or sand or water
as
long as
they
are
free.
(just discovered I have no photos of shoes or feet ....I guess I am always looking up and not at my feet. I will fix that and take some shoe photos. I have the pictures in my memory just not on a camera.)
I agree, sandy beaches and the freedom of that golden nectar between your toes, great felling and images, really well written.
ReplyDeletei would rather be toe free than shoed any day..
ReplyDeleteWalking in the sand... YES!
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile!
ReplyDeleteOh, I feel you on this one. Really barefoot is the way to go...especially in the sand. Nothing like the feel of sand between the toes. My Tevas (see my poem this week) are the closest thing!
ReplyDeleteI know that great feeling of finally taking my shoes off in the car on the drive home- ahhh!
ReplyDeleteOh such happy toes indeed! Loved all your different shoes--and all the toes happy to be free.
ReplyDeleteYou, my dear have quite a collection of shoes ~~ for any/all occasions! Nice writing. Find us some photos!
ReplyDeleteI'm finding a consensus here:-) Bare feet are the best, though I do love my hiking boots and running shoes! You described that sense of release beautifully :-)
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