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I didn't know you

Dusty shoes In the charity shop Moulded to the shape Of a previous occupant There must be evidence everywhere There is... Of who was there The grooves in stone steps in the mill Worn away by the workers Every etching on a gravestone Testament to the incumbent As well as the soul that held the chisel, dug the grave and filled in it All in a day's work As I lay here Changing the space I inhabit I don't know what I've shaped Or how I play a part Maybe I don't I might just be a whisper on the edges Of a really long story That I sit quietly through Until my things will be collected And given to someone else

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Date: 12/24/2023 3:32:00 AM
Your "Dusty Shoes" prompts me to reflect on the passage of time, the impressions we make, (sometimes misunderstood) and the temporary nature of our individual roles in the broader narrative of life... Your use of simple yet evocative imagery and the thoughtful exploration of existential themes make this poem both introspective and relatable to many people who will have had similar experiences but cannot express in the manner in which you do dear poet... Have a nice Sunday...
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Date: 12/24/2023 1:08:00 PM
Thank you Silent One, you've shared some lovely thoughts and sentiments there and they are appreciated :)

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