At the Bottom of a Sole
on the outside
looking in
I guess it depends
on the view
on how you view things
at the window
complex things
internally and externally
that affect the world
the world view
it can feel overwhelming
what’s at stake
too much on the table
too many fingers pointing
outward
there is a forgetting
when lines are drawn
and shields go up
basic things
get scattered
and everywhere you look
a mess
the mind shifts away
from early lessons
first steps
in the soles of another
how can you know
how it feels
if you’ve never worn heels
or boots
or moccasins
or patent leather
or plastic holes
or sequin slippers
or flops
or flats
or tracks
or sandals
or suede
or fins
or wedges
or steel toe
or combat
or tactical
or uniform
or casts
or surgical socks
or second-hand
or bags
or bandage
or bare
it’s hard to judge
a life
you’ve never stepped
a foot in
so why do we do
standing ignorant
in our own
set of shoes
TL