..
She’s walked a few
in blue
suede, slipped
ruby,
glass.
Laced up
before the dawn
in pursuit of
early grace.
Donned lace
and leather, canvas;
retraced her own
………steps
(backward)
……….barefoot
…….in sand.
She’s landed
sharp, and soft,
and on too-high heels
and flatfooted and soft-shoed
and unluckily shod.
Her boots
are made for walkin’
ridin’
stayin’
centered, scuffed
and flawed.
..
Written for Kim’s awesome prompt over at dVerse Poetics today. Come play!
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So many great ways (and not so) ways to wear shoes… but I suspect the barefooted one’s are the best.
I like the fact that this person is flawed, dreams, works….so much to be told from the tale of shoes
I like this very much, such a wonderful picture you’ve painted. Well done you. Greetings!
That is a beauty of a title, De, and an awesome poem to boot (pun intended!).
I love the musical and other references, especially the rhyme in::
‘She’s walked a few
in blue
suede’
and
the final stanza.
A real shoe poem! So much footwear, and it doesn’t seem even a little bit contrived! Love it 🙂
I liked the scuffed and flawed at the end of a history wearing many kinds of shoes.
Yours’ was a wonderful write! She’ll need more…..
This poem has a wonderful lilt to it, every word trips along perfectly. Enjoyed it very much. Especially the last verse and the ‘stayin’ centered’ in the middle of it. Every girl needs a pair of shoes to keep her centred. 😊
Some women have a 100 pair of shoes; a real fixation; some buy a lot of purses–your lady has managed her selection with style & grace.
Yep, a pair for every situation! Great poem. I’ll bet the scuffed boots are the most treasured!
you sound well traveled 🙂
That line break after “ruby” is cracking me up. 🙂
I love the idea of slipping on suede (suede-slipping). And dude, suede=Sue+De! If you were bi, you should definitely date a girl named Sue so to smash your names together and make “suede.” (I know. I’m cray cray.)
This poem is a million times awesome. I won’t go into all the nuances, cuz you know them. But it’s mega great.
E-specially that title!!!
A tantalising title and a fandango of footwear – loved this poem!
Love this, De! All the scuffs that go into life’s shoes. Perhaps barefoot is best.