Sunday, March 20, 2022

COMFORTABLE SHOES

Faithful conveyors, what I would give to

Ease the burden you must bear, and

Help you to carry this flesh and bone from

Hither to yon and back again.

 

Strapped with the bindings of fashion or season,

Designer's opinion of what you should wear;

Punishment undeserved and unwanted,

Wondering what must have been your great sin.

 

Blessed relief when the trial is over,

The buckles undone, the laces unlaced.

Wonder on wonder, why were you subjected

To such cruel torture meant to abuse,

When a few more moments of searchful reflection

May have offered relief and quickly erased

All the suffering which could be avoided

By choosing a pair of comfortable shoes.

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