I looked at the bottom of my feet earlier
they’re covered in bruises and marks
that I don’t even remember forming
but they’ve never hurt this bad before.
I’ve never felt the pads of my toes curl so much to avoid the floor
or the arch of my foot sink so low to spread the load.
And it hurts so much to even poke the bruises.
I’ve been on my feet so long
even the part of me I thought was strongest is starting to give up.
I could walk 30 miles a day and not even feel my feet
but how that has changed
The path stretches on and what can I do but tread lightly and walk slower and hope it all fades