You can have my shoes
A Poem by Samuel Dickens
 A simple poem 
You can have
my shoes when I am gone
I never
walked enough, or gone that long
So you can
have them, friend, to carry on
And find
that magic place only known in song
© 2024 Samuel Dickens
Author's Note
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I'm feeling very old and worn out. This poem doesn't flow well, I know. Sorry.
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This poem beautifully conveys a sense of connection and nostalgia through the metaphor of shoes as symbols of shared experiences. The imagery of a "magic place only known in song" adds a poignant layer, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys. The overall tone is heartfelt and resonant. Great work!
Posted 1 Year Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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1 Year Ago
Thank you. Your interpretation is just what I hoped for.
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This poem does send a message Sam.... if you're giving away things then either you're moving or ready to call it quits... though it's short...it shows some old memories of things past...and perhaps a new venture for an old friend...a kind thought.....in song....
Warmly, B
Posted 12 Months Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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12 Months Ago
Thank you, Betty.
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12 Months Ago
you are very welcome Sam🌷
Warmly, B
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This really broke my heart. No don't feel that way! I just wrote that it reminded me of another poem "for sale baby shoes never worn." short and sad. I think it's painful in every way when a story ends where it should have started and someone else feels that way. Your poem is very beautifully written, sir, but I don't want to look for that beauty right now. Thank you for sharing it anyway. powerful
Posted 12 Months Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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12 Months Ago
Thank you. I guess I've done a lot in my life, but now in poor health and advanced age, I long to be.. read moreThank you. I guess I've done a lot in my life, but now in poor health and advanced age, I long to be at the front again.
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Its the shoes
I don't think you had really you had really broken them in
Never mind I will take them in
Give them a good dose of polish and Praps they will be better fit
Posted 1 Year Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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1 Year Ago
Thank you. You do me a fine service.
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It is a thought that our usefulness will be outlived by the last pair of shoes we bought, but Di as I do Samuel, only go kicking and screaming, because that will show them....something or other, which I'd why I don't get asked to write many wedding speeches these days! 😃
Posted 1 Year Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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1 Year Ago
Thank you. You should write one of those wedding speeches, I'd read it!
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1 Year Ago
Buy the bride always slaps me before it ends, which funnily enough becomes the new end in itself! ðŸ.. read moreBuy the bride always slaps me before it ends, which funnily enough becomes the new end in itself! 😃
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1 Year Ago
Oh, but where does she slap?😜
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This poem beautifully conveys a sense of connection and nostalgia through the metaphor of shoes as symbols of shared experiences. The imagery of a "magic place only known in song" adds a poignant layer, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys. The overall tone is heartfelt and resonant. Great work!
Posted 1 Year Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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1 Year Ago
Thank you. Your interpretation is just what I hoped for.
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Added on October 25, 2024
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Samuel DickensAlma, AR
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Greetings, all. I'm a seventy-seven year-old father of three sons who enjoys writing, art, music, motorcycles, cooking, and a few other things. From 1967 to 1988, I served in the US Navy, where I trav.. more..
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