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Walk a Mile

I put on your shoes Tried to walk a mile Sadly they were way to tight I felt an old nail digging into my soul I tried loosening the laces However the knots were way too tight Pain coursed through my body with each step I walked through a puddle Water poured through the holes I became chilled to the bone I stared at my sore feet These had been lovely shoes at one time Shining with such possibility Now they have been scuffed Neglected Walked through the mud Left out in the cold Cracked Hardened The protection they offered Has long gone away So I wonder Is it not time For a new pair of shoes

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/24/2015 8:56:00 PM

I decided to pick one by random, glad I picked this one to read, love to relax and browse and read like this! Great poem Richard!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/24/2015 9:00:00 PM

Thanks, I am fond of this one myself.

Sima Mittal

Date: 4/22/2013 11:27:00 AM

I love it! The comparison between shoes, the person wearing and the shoes belonging to the other and the feelings of both ..... I love your poems... I'm not sure how I seem to connect! Thanks

Karen Anglesey

Date: 4/17/2013 3:48:00 PM

Love the imagery and satire of the last verse. Great creativity

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/18/2013 6:19:00 AM

Thanks Karen

Emma Grindele

Date: 4/3/2013 5:42:00 PM

I loved this, although, I love all of your poems.((: This was melancholy, yet almost hopeful for a new beginning. Very touching. c:

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/3/2013 11:09:00 PM

Thanks so much

Jeremy Martin

Date: 3/27/2013 9:12:00 PM

I felt like I was these lonely forgotten shoes. Well, they had a good life, and it's time. One day I'll be a pair of old discarded shoes, we all will! Ugh.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/27/2013 9:56:00 PM

Thanks Jeremy, I hope you are always appreciated and never discarded.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 3/26/2013 10:13:00 AM

Richard; this is beautiful. You never know how another person feels - until you have walked a mile in their shoes. So go and buy that person a new pair of shoes. Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem. Lucilla

Painted Hunter

Date: 3/26/2013 7:07:00 AM

Simple subject yet complex and metaphorical in the best possible way...outstanding, Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2013 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Caleb, you are very kind

Donna Jones

Date: 3/25/2013 4:53:00 PM

The nails bought us all a new pair of shoes....great Richard ..Donna

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2013 7:59:00 AM

Thanks Donna

Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/24/2013 11:07:00 PM

Reading you and Becca's conversation... I am really touched to be talked about in such a kind manner... you guys rock! I believe the main reason I read it as "living another persons life" is by what you said in the beginning "I put on YOUR shoes"... but maybe I was thinking too literal... haha....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/25/2013 7:50:00 PM

Our pleasure Timothy

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 3/24/2013 1:26:00 PM

Yes. Go to your Daddy, Richard :). He will buy you a new pair! Love ya, Toquyen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 1:41:00 PM

Sounds good!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 3/24/2013 1:08:00 PM

awesome pen, I like it.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 1:42:00 PM

Thanks

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/24/2013 10:49:00 AM

wow upon your sole (soul) What a mile, what a poem....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 12:16:00 PM

Thanks again Harry

Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/24/2013 10:32:00 AM

Ha! Well this was food for thought. I wonder if you tire of living someone else's life, feeling if it's been scuffed, soaked, and beaten overtime... a good way to say "it's been fun but it's best we be moving on". Good work!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 12:19:00 PM

Thanks Timothy, I was speaking more about how people tend to wear their old lives when in fact they have the power to change their circumstances. I do know that some things are beyond our control but no nearly as many as we imagine.

Robert Heemstra

Date: 3/24/2013 9:24:00 AM

Nothing's worse than wet feet. Thanks for laugh this morning.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 12:20:00 PM

Happy to entertain

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 3/24/2013 8:46:00 AM

Its time!. Treat yourself. I always feel a bit bad when I get rid of something like those shoes that have served me well. Enjoyed the read. BG

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 12:22:00 PM

Sometimes they get too old and are no longer comfortable, I do know what you mean though. It seems extra hard for us guys to let go of old shoes and clothing.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/24/2013 8:13:00 AM

- Yes, they are on sale now, buy two pairs pay for one !!!!! - Nice to read your poem today Richard. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 8:29:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise always nice to have a visit from you.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/24/2013 8:10:00 AM

Richard....into my favorites...a 7...so true!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/24/2013 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Eileen!