The Shoes With the Flat, Black Laces

The Shoes with the Flat, Black Laces Blue; aquamarine to be specific With flat, black laces Tie them on and try to keep pace with My dreams, goals, and vision. Every January is different But the same. Goal: lose 40 pounds, gain strength to astound My world—athletes, family, friends but really just me. No one cares, no stares But 26.2 is a hill away, one more mile between So in the meantime, I tie them up, Always the same: sock, shoe, sock, shoe Walk, run, walk, run Keeping pace in the blue shoes with the flat, black laces.