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.

[Jolie Blossom]

I really felt this tugging at my heart, and I teared up at the end. You have a gift at writing...

[Tate Morgan]

Oh this one is divine

[writer witch]

I like the rhyme scheme and how you describe the journey that these shoes have been through. It's not just about the thing, but the life that existed while wearing them.

[Katie Flores]

oh my. this just jerked at my heart string, I read this and I feel scared. Scared that I would ever have to go through this. My heart goes out to you.

[Pencrafter]

This poem is very heart-wrenching. The lines clearly draw the sad story of a child taken away by some accident. Very emotional.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hi Neva, I am guessing you lost a daughter? It is poignant and a nice piece.

[bob, small b. aka invs]

the only word i can think of to describe things like these shoes is treasures. so much emotion, memory and value in those little shoes. a very touching poem.

[Brianna Brie]

This is very creative. The story poem took me places I wasn't expecting. Well done!

[Pax]

pretty nice! it rhyme so well.

[brigid]

woops..kimberly i meant...yet melody fits so well too....like an old sole/soul. lol

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

lol my name is Kimberky Melody;)