Barefoot in broken glass

It can be daunting.

Never going to see all of the shards.

Wrong step,

  and you leave a trail of blood.

Some walk barefoot their entire life.

Left a mark here and there.

Walked,

  and learned.

Have a soul,

 the shards are unable to cut.

Reviews

[Papaya]

I've had to pluck them out of my feet more than once. i'm rather clumsy
so true that to always miss a shard

[Papaya]

*you not 'to'

[Jon Roggie]

This is one of those that turned into more than I was originally writing. The words changed. I love when that happens!

[Papaya]

me too, they take on their own shape sometimes and offer us some wise thoughts

[Jon Roggie]

I am working on the graying beard and long hair. Might as well look the part!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and bleed just to know they are alive...the cuts are part of it, the pain is too...but the willingness to walk through the shards...that is the courage of life.

[Jon Roggie]

and so we walk

[Chris Shaw]

Wow, some strong imagery here Jon. Shards of glass and walking barefoot has consequences.

Chris

[Jon Roggie]

Changed tone during the writing. Started with a broken light bulb in the bathroom, and feeling little pieces underfoot. I like the more serious tone of the finished version.