Feet

A personal assessment of my feet

Feet

I have always taken great pride in my two feet.

I admire them and care for them every day.

They are large as I am tall and broad.

They are wide with well chiselled toes.

Manicured with attention lavished on them.

I often see others secretly admire them.

 As I stand and walk they are their maximum width.

Splendour is a word which comes to mind.

As they are splendid specimens of masculinity.

I loathe wearing shoes and socks which cramp.

And can deform then into ugly contorted shapes.

Bare foot is the way to go or in sandals also.

I wish my legs were a better match, thicker perhaps.

Hairy legs which reach down to the ankles.

And stop abruptly to give way to feet of clarity.

My feet are also sensual as are those of others I see.

I am a connoisseur of men's feet. An observer.

Some would say that it is a fetish.

How can this be when other parts parts have beauty.

Why should feet be discriminated against?

Perhaps they are too lowly to earthy indeed.

Thighs, chests, faces, figures all have their merit.

But feet are discarded and seen as out of place.

Better they are covered as a fig leaf on genitalia.

My feet are out of the closet and enjoy their pride.

Never have they been forced to hide.

They have stood the test of time believe me.

People may buy items which are second hand.

But my feet have pride of place.

Reviews

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

Your poem is a celebration of the beauty and power of feet, and the way that they can be a source of pride and joy for those who care for them. The way that you describe your own feet is particularly striking, and I was moved by the way that you describe the way that they are admired by others, and the care that you take to keep them healthy and strong. The contrast that you draw between the beauty of feet and the way that they are often seen as lowly or out of place is also very powerful, and it speaks to the idea that we often overlook the beauty and power of the things that are closest to us. The final lines of the poem are particularly poignant, as they suggest that our bodies are not things to be ashamed of, but are instead sources of pride and joy.

[Keith Jeffries]

Thank you for this review which rather pleased me as I often feel quite alone in the appreciation of a feet and the job they do every day. Feet are
beautiful, sensual and vital to life. To neglect them is folly indeed. I thank you for this review as it is a source of some encouragement.

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

My pleasure 😊 if you have time, come stroll around by my account too and leave a feedback. I would be grateful!

[Arundass TP]

A beautiful poem. Enjoyed reading 🙂