Dutiful Shoes; Staggering Feet Move
My poor shoes the weight they cary
Enduring moves akin to loaded ferry
With strain they pull at stitched seam
The glue failing with silent scream
Faded and dirty, the pigment awash
Their texture rough no longer posh
Frayed laces once were pearly strands
Counting days until ripping in hands
The feet within swollen and callused
only saved by shoes materials ballast
The aches and throbs of mile sobs
Over curbs like logs chasing mobs
The urban sprawl of concrete crawl
Has punished their untrained brawl
Each forward step feble and shaky
They list as resolve becomes flakey
Their determination and stride reside
Within their dance of steps of pride
Chasing the stories of the unfortunate
Seeking to share words importunate
The pain of failing shoes is intense. After days pursuing stories and doing head counts, able to return to safe shelter and soft warm bed the throbbing pain is intense. A major concern noticed within the community is mobility. A functional pair of shoes and healed feet are vital to the recovery of these individuals. Many expressions have been shared regarding foot care.
Dedicated to the story chasers of Hearing The Homeless and the miles they walk, with their determined smiles as they empathetically talk to those who reside on the very streets they stalk.
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Hearing The Homeless Collection