A Pair For Life

A Pair for Life 


The start of my life really just for show 
Never placed on the ground just covering toes
Different devices to keep me in place 
Buckles , elastic , Velcro and lace 

We run and jump we play as one 
I hold my breath as through puddles we run. 
Pick up your feet don’t scuff my skin
I want a long life not thrown in the bin. 

Through our lives we’ve danced  and played 
Keeping you warm and dry each day
Occasions to smile  with others to be sad
You changed my facade to follow a fad. 

Older you are with steps not so sure. 
Fighting your illness the one with no cure 
Comfy I am now only worn inside 
One last time we walked slow and tired 

We changed many times through out the years 
Going it alone or copying peers. 
Sadly your gone and in a box I will drop 
Given for good cause to the charity shop. 

D.J.L
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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