Sole's

 

Souls

Rummaging through all of her things,

overwhelming ‘til my heart stings.

Finding her favorite pair of shoes

None other would she ever use.

 

The leather worn to a soft suede,

The color, like her life did fade.

The sole worn, the heal replaced,

each adventure, together  faced.

 

My finger runs against the stain

of blood when she fell in such pain.

the stain blended with the brown hue,

edges lightened by morning dew.

 

Worn to every doctor visit,

until her feet too swollen to fit.

The buckles had scratches across,

from sitting crisscross-applesauce.

 

Toes worn bare, from climbing the trees

and playing in the dirt on knees.

I cry when I see the size three,

size four, she never got to be.

 

My hands caress the soft leather,

soon again, they’ll be together.

Lacing together through earths holes,

all that will remain is both souls.

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Raven Starhawk]

O_O I had to read this over a few times since my brain is about dead. First of all it is so...enchanting I guess is the word I am searching for, but there is more here. I found many lines to be so marvelously spun and I had to stop to ponder them for a while. It flows so well too. And you really deserve a better review than this, but forgive me. ^^* I am having a senile moment. All in all I loved this.

[Michael G.]

Soft, sad reflection. Well done.

[SheActsLikeSummer]

Beautiful. I love this. You display the emotions so vividly and with such great imagery the reader can't help but stay enrapted in the poem. Very well done, I really enjoyed it.

[Mary]

Melody, I never got back with a review since I messaged you. Your poem has haunted me since I read it. It is stunningly beautiful, loving like the soft worn shoes of the child. added to my favorites. A perfect write.

[Destinyxi]

Wow this is a fantastic, emotional poem. I was not expecting the two last stanzas. Really great write!

[Loner]

Awesome write indeed .

[Roxana]

So true indeed! Loved this piece!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

i like your approach to writing about this seemingly vintage pair of shoes, by adding so much cultural significance, emotive puns and refferences simply though your fine discriptions, a really nice read, well done.

[Leigh]

Beautifully descriptive

[Coyote Poetry]

I believe can tell a person life by their shoes. Wore and torn shoes mean a hard life with work and struggle. The story had a hidden sad story. Sometime small things can rebirth a memory.
"I cry when I see the size three,
size four, she never got to be."
Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Bobbie Coelho]

Reading this broke my heart. This is a memorable poem: I love the way you use the shoes as a memorial. First class