In Your Shoes

                  In Your Shoes

Looking through your eyes, how you look at life.

Seeing your pain, the misery and the strife.

Walking in your shoes, for just a few days.

Feeling all of the pain...that forever stays.

Viewing the world, from the bed you lie on.

Seeing your desperation, your wish to be strong.

Feeling the tears, as they fall from your eyes.

Seeing all of your reasons, for living in lies.

Feeling your heart... as it is breaking in two.

Seeing how others react, to the mere sight of you.

Sensing your loss... of a familiar... loving touch.

You're taking so little... but longing for so much.

Looking at the world, as it looks back at you.

Distain on the faces, that seem so uncouth.

Looking through your eyes, and seeing the face,

Of someone above... you putting you into place.

Letting my body... absorb all of your pain.

Wishing to never feel, this way ever again.

Thinking how you do... as well as you do.

Wondering how...they could do this to you?

A few days in...your heart, body and mind;

Walking in your shoes, to see what I'd find.

Knowing what you are, is not completely your fault.

Part of the wrong, is how both sides were taught.

Finding compassion for all that makes up you.

But for the grace of God, it could be me...

           Walking in your shoes.

                    Valentine

Author's Note

Stopping to take the time to see someone besides myself. Not all sites are pleasant.

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

Your words feel like a song with music drifting down sidewalks and dark streets. It is a bittersweet wonder to look into the lives of others and imagine what it might be if we were in their shoes, fragmented and torn. May it only help us love more deeply.

[Valentine]

There are hundreds of reasons for hardship, mental disabilities etc., physical handicaps and so on. Why look down your nose at them. At lest be polite when you chance to meet them. Kathie

[Tony Jordan]

It is a very admirable trait to be able to empathise to this extent Valentine.
Hey that reminds me of an Anthony Quinn film in which he was pope. "The Fisherman's Shoes". A great movie.
:)

[Valentine]

Tony, I worked with the mentally challenged for a few years. Watching how they were looked down on in public was heart breaking. The haves seem to look down on the have not the same way. Try walking around looking like an out of work bum sometime..Kathie

[Valentine]

Didn't think you were old enough to know of Anthony Quinn. K

[Tony Jordan]

That's very challenging calling Kathie. I look up to those who help those whom society looks down on.
Modern day good Samaritans.

P. S.
I'm veering on the wrong side of 40. Though you'd never know from my avatar lol.
Love Anthony Quinn.
Are you a fan yourself (of Quinn - not me lol)?

[Valentine]

Yes, he was a very good actor. Did he have a son start acting and then stop? It seems I remember one did. Kathie

[Tony Jordan]

I don't know - Zorba the pip-squeak ?? lol

[Valentine]

If that was a hint from across the pond...it sunk before it crossed the Atlantic!

[Tony Jordan]

I should have put it in a bottle...lol

[Valentine]

After you emptied it of course!

[Tony Jordan]

Hella yeah empty - Hey Kath, I have Irish roots you know.

[Valentine]

Of course. Wouldn't want to soak the note you put in it. What time is it there? Kathie

[Tony Jordan]

lol -
It's five to midnight.
Jaws 4 just came on the TV lol.

[Valentine]

4 to 7 here...you are 5 hours ahead. Have a good nights sleep.

[Tony Jordan]

Aww how nice of you. Thank you. Have a great evening Kathie.

[CEOCaples]

I've often wondered how it may feel to walk in someone else's shoes

[Valentine]

Try it, I did and it is humiliating but a learning experience. Kathie

[wordman]

i wonder how many attitudes would change if they walked in somebodies shoes for a day!

[Valentine]

Try it Ron, I did long ago for a writing project, believe me there are snobs out there. Kathie

[wordman]

lol,this site is full of snobs,tongue waggers,and liars
and most of them is not worth there weight in dog crap

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i remember that song...Joe South..."before you criticize and accuse, walk a mile in my shoes"

i always try to do that rather than judge...it is so easy for us to assume others should behave a certain way...but everyone is different, has a different life experience and reacts differently to situations.

we need to remember that and show some understanding...even if we don't quite comprehend their actions.

j.

[Valentine]

Jacob, never heard the song. Sounds like one I might like hearing. Kathie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am pretty sure that one is on youtube...

it is "Walk a mile in my shoes" by Joe South.

[Valentine]

Thank you. Never heard of Joe South either. Kathie