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.

[brigid]

nice interplay of soles and souls. poignant and touching poem melody.

[Art Sun]

oh to walk within another's shoes...nice work on this creative poem Kimberly...a most enjoyable read...

[Nicky Sarti]

Ooooooohhhhh.
So not fair to make me cry ya know?
Amazingly writing, and emotional.
Thank you for sharing your work and gift x

[Stanley Wilson]

nostalgic write definately a trip down memory lane still have her first pair of shoes great poem really good work

[Icarus]

A wonderfully nostalgic write. It does seem that some object keep a history or remind us of different things. I love what you did with the title because it really set up the write, making me look deeper into your words. Well done write!

[Audrey Howitt]

Such a poignant write!

[MOON]

The sole and the soul, poignant lovely write , things to treasure when the person is gone. Memories pain and love.

[S]

That was very a creative and astounding of piece.....very well written and and beautiful rhyming.....too good!

[Maya Storm]

I like the connection made to the shoe and eternal soul. There is joy in sadness and you found that balance and wrote it well. Very touching.

[Leslie Philibert]

A fine poem with a great story, well observed, funny and serious at the same time, loads of good lines, a cracker