Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Sneakers

When I started to jog
Back in ‘75
(When so many of you
Weren’t even alive)

The choices of shoes
You would wear on a run,
For a woman, at least,
Made the shopping no fun.

Just Adidas and Brooks,
And with limited styles,
Were the options to wear
As I chalked up the miles.

Then came Reebok, but still,
All the pickings were slim,
So you’d see the same shoes
On the streets or the gym.

But that isn’t the case 
Anymore, as you know.
The selection has managed
To crazily grow.

As I sit here and marvel
At sneaker-clad feet, 
I will rarely, if ever, 
Detect a repeat.

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Hannah Borke May 26, 2021 at 7:16 PM Quality of most things hit rock bottom: furniture, bathroom fixtures only in white, etc. But sneakers and diapers kept getting better.

Jan Allison May 26, 2021 at 2:43 PM we only had black plimsolls at school now the choice is amazing and so are the prices lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta May 26, 2021 at 11:18 AM Nice recount, but I shall leave the subject of shoes to Imelda Marcos! Aloha!

Daniel Turner May 26, 2021 at 11:01 AM When I was growing up in the 60's my mom used to buy two pairs of tennis shoes, one for me and one for my brother, and it usually cost her about 10 dollars, about 5 bucks a pair. White canvas Converse high tops was the rage back then. LOl A fun read Ilene.