Walk a Mile

To those who think they need to take sides, really shouldn't.

Walk a Mile

October 21, 2011

Walk a mile in her shoes, perhaps you know what’s best.

 To know the difference of mocking, joke, and jest. 

To each their own, they all take sides,

though no team takes the rope,

No one sways no one scurries, no one leads with false hope. 

And yet, here we are, playing games,

though no one know the rules. 

And eyes sewn shut from all the toil and rough,

and lack of gallantry, lack of worth. 

Blind eye tug of war, where neither side is winning,

a random joke from some odd bloke,

causing more damage done in daring. 

So here the lies and backward high-fives,

and upside down intentions it may,

sound like foolish caring and

so does swearing and foulness arisen in the game. 

For who does know, does the sun doth show,

honesty wisdom and caring? 

That who shall dare, the rope ensnare,

and vile tricks upon my faring. 

Who does care that words despair

and hurt-hard not to allow in. 

For no one knows that no one knows

whose side they should be on? 

What’s funny that, it is just that,

that stupid ignorance may be,

just what they need to do, so we can get through, 

without all the vicious marring. 

Walk a mile in her shoes, do you know just what you do? 

You try not to cry at all the goodbyes

because what you fail to see, 

beyond all that has been deemed

there is so much more she is losing.  

Author's Note

couldn't chose just one picture...they all seemed too perfect, does not rhyme throughout I realize. I liked breaking it up a bit.

Reviews

[Muse]

I wish I could rate this 100/100. This poem speaks upon a subject matter that most every body can relate to. I was judged harshly in school, mostly because of stuff I had no control over, if they only knew what it was like to walk a mile in my shoes...some would have been suicidal. This experience growing up has taught me to be open-minded and to not judge people at face value. When people act out it's because of something they feel, or because of some unseen emotion they cannot control. Sometimes...I think people just need a hug; or a shoulder to cry on.

[Lily Mae]

I love it as a whole and even more I like your photo style with your work.. you pick out some beauties..xx

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the photos and the words of wisdom. We need to think before we speak. Leave the negative hidden away. I like the story in this poem. Gave strength and purpose to the desire of this poem. Thank you for a outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Shep]

Great poem with wisdom in your words. Nicely done.

[Brandi Nicole]

simple rule of life....yet it is so often forgotten. no one can ever know what another person is going through completely and therefore it should be impossible to pass judgement.....

i really like the poem and the images were perfect.

[eleanorclaire]

Very well written!

[Luke Ritta]

very good, well written, loved the line...'Blind eye tug of war, where neither side is winning'..well done...really liked this.

Loving your pull on the classic catch phrase of taking a walk in the other person's shoes. You definitely done a job well done I must admit ;)
It is a pretty bit lengthy in the lines though, compared to what I'm usually use to seeing in a free verse poem, almost to a point comes off as prose-poetry when it came to the format, but none-the-less it's definitely not what I would call a down-fall, it's really what gives the poem formation, especially when you're throwing in and spicing it up with accenting terms like "doth" and fewly used terms like "gallantry", makes it so much more appealing to both the eyes and mind. If anything, possibly would've been a plus to find if those type of terminology was found throughout the poem rather than only in hints and bits of the poem. So don't be touchy or afraid to use 'em. ;)
As for the theme, it really targets the reader with its directness. It's something I'm quite fond of about this poem. It really prevails a "think about what's happening" thing going on. It enhances that feel of an argument between two close people.
"What goes up must go down" is the best thing to say about this, even though things are good they never stay that way for long it feels... all good things seem to come to an end as they say.
About the only negative I can say is the pictures' placements kinda thrown me off :p though no worries, but it is nice to take a breather now and then and fix things up a bit... Though I must admit, this site's coding isn't the best to work with when it comes to decorating unless you're pretty prim when it comes to HTTP, embeds, and etc.
Do enjoy your work, you have a natural talent it seems.. keep it up ;)

[Kloverfield]

It's lovely and truthful. Not easy to read aloud but sincere and heartfelt. I enjoyed it.

[A Soap Mess Stories]

Well written poem and the pictures were perfect....

[Priscilla Sayers]

I love this one. it says EVERYTHING!!!!!
You rocked it!!!