Shoe

Written in 2010

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."

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Kelly Scheppers]

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

[Mina]

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

[missthirteenth]

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

[Robyn]

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

[Hana Saemon]

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.

[Vikrantsingh]

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 :)

[Emily B]

oh, oh . . . there are no words

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

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

[Riding the Rainbow]

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