Shoe

Shoe

A Poem by Emma DeBoer
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Written in 2010

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They sit on the front porch
A father and his daughter.
He teaches her to tie her shoe.
Loop. Under. Pull.
"It's simple."
He says with a grin.
She ties her shoe with ease.
They both smile, and giggle.
Their eyes meet.
Both blue as the sea.
He runs his thumb on her cheek and says,
"I'll never leave you."
She blushes as he kisses her forehead.

Seven years later,
She sits on her porch & ties her shoe.
The day of her father's funeral.
Loop. Under. Pull.
As she pulls the lace,
She says to herself,
"It's simple... I'll never leave you."

© 2013 Emma DeBoer


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Simple tasks bring back good people and memories. I like the use of the teaching to tie shoes to give beauty and sadness to the poem. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

Posted 11 Years Ago


My dear Emma, you have penned something indelible...something utterly extraordinary for the likes of "16".

I wish you the best with your struggle...hold onto the love for your Dad, for it shall give you the strength you need!

-Kelly

Posted 11 Years Ago


An adorable story
An everlasting bond xxx
I loved it :)
Great

Posted 11 Years Ago


So simple, and then that ending took me by surprised. Wow.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Such an excellent poem! It left me speechless, I felt the emotion in it. Very nice job!

Posted 11 Years Ago


that just broke my heart. :(

I feel it. such simple words, but a very powerful message. a very moving piece. good flow. i love this.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Emma, Stunning and speechless you left me. What a poem... I was so much happy to reach this poem I simply can't explain and comment. Thanks you so much Lori for sharing the read request, Do share such excellent work and brilliance of masters on WC writing this kind of sensitive topics outstandingly
Bravo!!
Stay Bless and keep writing such poems more and more..
100/100
Singh :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


oh, oh . . . there are no words

Posted 11 Years Ago


this is very sad, full of raw emotion. Also very cute and sweet the bond between a father and hes daughter is beautiful. I loved the ending great write

Posted 11 Years Ago


Beautiful and touching..Thank you for posting it..

Posted 11 Years Ago



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Tags: Father, daughter, love, loss, pain

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Emma DeBoer
Emma DeBoer

Arvada, CO



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My name is Emma DeBoer. I'm 16 at the moment. I am a poet, for the most part. I struggle with depression and social anxiety. Poetry is my only way of reaching out to the world. more..

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