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