You sometimes took me to places where I did n’t want to be.
But then you always safely brought me home.
You’ve made me see things, I did n’t wanna see.
Encouraged me to wander and to roam.
Uncharted tracks and byways old familiar highways.
Sand between my fingers and my toes
Wrapped around my feet on busy city streets.
Safe from winter's cold and snow
We’ve plotted our escape many times before
But shoes you never listen to my cry.
You ‘ve kept me waiting here rooted to the floor
So I’m compelled to give her one more try.
Your shiny leather toe caps are reflections.
Observing me throughout the passing years
They sparkle and they shine in all directions.
Cleansed by the falling of my tears.
Shoes, we’ve got to move along now.
We‘ve got to find a better way to shine.
The urge to travel is getting far too strong now.
To find a better place, a better time.
Shoes you took me back far too many times.
Times when I regretted my return.
Shoes you made me listen to her old romantic lines.
And now I have some bridges left to burn.
I ask myself what keeps me here in this time and place ?
Why don’t you take me onward to another track.
The same old tired life is something I can’t face.
We’ll run away never to look back
Shoes I looked down at you when everything went wrong.
Forgot to turn my face toward the sun.
Shoes, it’s time that you and I began to move along.
Coz this time shoes, we really gotta run.
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Author:
Chris Duffy (
Offline) - Published: July 16th, 2021 14:48
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Comments3
Whimsical piece. Fun
+18? Why?
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Thanks Dave.
Moving on in life is so fulfilling as are your words Chris.
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Thank you Guys. The 18 thaing? My mistake.
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