Called To Action

They've been sitting, primed and ready -
Just a'rarin,' as they say -
But they weren't called to action
'Til I summoned them today.

For the ones they are replacing 
Have provided great support,
Though as age has done its number
Lately they have come up short.

So I made the switch, just hoping
My resolve would not get weaker 
As I slowly tied the laces
On each brand-new walking sneaker!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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January 14, 2017 at 3:15 PM
A fun piece to read, ilene. Nothing like a new pair of sneakers to motivate a person to walk. I enjoyed the read being a walker myself.
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