Teddy Kimathi Poet Narrative

My Shoes

I've walked with them for hundreds of miles,
across the towns and countryside. They've
carried dust, sand, mud and nails.

People have seen me walking with them;
seeing my shoes and I age with time. Now
they look torn and saggy.

Methinks that if my shoes could talk,
they would write a true story about me:
the heartbreak I experienced in mid fall,
during a nature trail;
the first time I got a driving license;
many times my book manuscript was rejected
by publishers;
the first time I got a kiss right;
number of times I visited a counselor....

Now the shoes stick in a shoe rack,
reminding me of my youth.

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John Hardison August 26, 2016 at 11:53 PM Good narrative. Interesting idea talking shoes. Shoes do tell much about an individuals life. Peace, Love and Joy. Teddy Kimathi August 28, 2016 at 2:21 AM Yes, true. I do keep lots of things that remind me of a certain time in my life. For instance, I still have a wooden ruler I used in my 4th grade. My children will see it!! Thanks for enjoying my piece, John. Peace, Love and Joy to you too!! :-)

Daniel Turner August 26, 2016 at 5:13 PM I enjoyed reading about "your shoes" Teddy. I think I'm glad mine can't talk. They would probably tell me how heavy I am. Lol Great write my friend. Teddy Kimathi August 28, 2016 at 2:15 AM As long as it's not a heavy heart, lol. Thank you so much Daniel, for enjoying and commenting on my piece!! :-)

Paul Callus August 26, 2016 at 4:00 PM To walk in somebody else's shoes is near to impossible, although we can imagine what it's like. Yours appears to have been quite a chequered life, Teddy! Regards // paul Teddy Kimathi August 28, 2016 at 2:10 AM Hehehe. Yes, it has. I like the way you've elaborated more about walking in somebody else's shoes....that's why I used shoes as tools to explain my life. Thanks Paul, for reading and enjoying my piece!! *^_^*

Tom Quigley August 26, 2016 at 3:01 PM Great write, Teddy! Those last two lines really make it. Teddy Kimathi August 28, 2016 at 2:06 AM Thanks Tom, for enjoying my piece!! :-)

Janice Canerdy August 26, 2016 at 7:35 AM A 7 for this touching poem, Teddy. Oh, my! If the shoes I've worn throughout the years could talk, . . . ! Janice Teddy Kimathi August 28, 2016 at 2:05 AM Thanks for enjoying my piece, Janice!! *^_^* .....yes, they would tell alot about you.