Vijay Pandit Poet Free verse

Two Pairs of Shoes

I got a pair for casual wear
and the salesman sold me another
for formal wear like romantic dates,
and job interviews
knowing I had just graduated and
had a beautiful girlfriend.

I've been working two shift jobs
paying down student loans
and credit card debt.
And my girlfriend left town
with a rich man
soon after she saw me
in worker's uniform.

It's been a while since then.

I still have two pairs of shoes,
the casual wear is worn out
the formal one is
brand new
wrapped in a fancy shoe box
made for expensive shoes.

August 1, 2017
TWO PAIRS OF SHOES--Sponsored by John Lawless

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Sara Kendrick March 13, 2023 at 12:47 PM I can feel the pain and the loss in the lines. The telltale one says, "I still have two pairs of shoes, the casual wear is worn out." I enjoyed reading this one today. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Fin Chuuk February 28, 2023 at 8:40 PM Sadly some people only have eyes on gold.

Anil Deo May 31, 2022 at 3:08 AM If true, you are both great poet and overcomer. Enjoyed the many meanings here ... Shalom shalom ( poets who never loved, are technically sound .... But living & losing made an Emily Dickinson)

Kim Rodrigues December 28, 2019 at 9:44 AM Wow! I love this. So hopeful...so sad!

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2018 at 5:29 PM I learned something about you reading this!! (if it's not fictional) Sure enjoyed this one from last year. Vijay Pandit September 19, 2018 at 6:06 PM Total fiction Andrea..should have disclosed..

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 31, 2017 at 10:43 AM Very ironic and insightful poem, Vijay. I had a beautiful girlfriend like that too in my young life. Wanted the glamorous life quick and fast, not the way I was building my life, slow and steady. C'est la vie (such is life.) Wonderful poem. Love and joy always. Vijay Pandit October 31, 2017 at 11:10 AM Thank you Freddie!

Connie Marcum Wong August 2, 2017 at 3:27 AM Aww... One day you will meet someone special and you will need those shoes! I enjoyed your entry Vijay! : ) Vijay Pandit August 2, 2017 at 6:48 AM Thank you Connie. We've been to Hawaii, but you live there, and the joy of the land comes through in your work.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 1, 2017 at 1:58 PM Well penned poetics this, that last stamza, I could feel it visceral. xomo Vijay Pandit August 1, 2017 at 2:36 PM Thank you Maureen. So grateful for the generous, heartfelt comments.