Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Walk a Mile

I put on your shoes
Tried to walk a mile
Sadly they were way to tight
I felt an old nail digging into my soul
I tried loosening the laces
However the knots were way too tight
Pain coursed through my body with each step
I walked through a puddle
Water poured through the holes
I became chilled to the bone

I stared at my sore feet
These had been lovely shoes at one time
Shining with such possibility
Now they have been scuffed 
Neglected
Walked through the mud
Left out in the cold
Cracked
Hardened
The protection they offered
Has long gone away

So I wonder
Is it not time
For a new pair of shoes

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Arthur Vaso May 24, 2015 at 8:56 PM I decided to pick one by random, glad I picked this one to read, love to relax and browse and read like this! Great poem Richard!! Richard Lamoureux May 24, 2015 at 9:00 PM Thanks, I am fond of this one myself.

Sima Mittal April 22, 2013 at 11:27 AM I love it! The comparison between shoes, the person wearing and the shoes belonging to the other and the feelings of both ..... I love your poems... I'm not sure how I seem to connect! Thanks

Karen Anglesey April 17, 2013 at 3:48 PM Love the imagery and satire of the last verse. Great creativity Richard Lamoureux April 18, 2013 at 6:19 AM Thanks Karen

Emma Grindele April 3, 2013 at 5:42 PM I loved this, although, I love all of your poems.((: This was melancholy, yet almost hopeful for a new beginning. Very touching. c: Richard Lamoureux April 3, 2013 at 11:09 PM Thanks so much

Jeremy Martin March 27, 2013 at 9:12 PM I felt like I was these lonely forgotten shoes. Well, they had a good life, and it's time. One day I'll be a pair of old discarded shoes, we all will! Ugh. Richard Lamoureux March 27, 2013 at 9:56 PM Thanks Jeremy, I hope you are always appreciated and never discarded.

Lucilla Carrillo March 26, 2013 at 10:13 AM Richard; this is beautiful. You never know how another person feels - until you have walked a mile in their shoes. So go and buy that person a new pair of shoes. Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem. Lucilla

Painted Hunter March 26, 2013 at 7:07 AM Simple subject yet complex and metaphorical in the best possible way...outstanding, Richard. Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2013 at 7:58 AM Thanks Caleb, you are very kind

Donna Jones March 25, 2013 at 4:53 PM The nails bought us all a new pair of shoes....great Richard ..Donna Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2013 at 7:59 AM Thanks Donna

Timothy Hicks March 24, 2013 at 11:07 PM Reading you and Becca's conversation... I am really touched to be talked about in such a kind manner... you guys rock! I believe the main reason I read it as "living another persons life" is by what you said in the beginning "I put on YOUR shoes"... but maybe I was thinking too literal... haha.... Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2013 at 7:50 PM Our pleasure Timothy

Toquyen Harrell March 24, 2013 at 1:26 PM Yes. Go to your Daddy, Richard :). He will buy you a new pair! Love ya, Toquyen Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 1:41 PM Sounds good!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole March 24, 2013 at 1:08 PM awesome pen, I like it. Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 1:42 PM Thanks

Harry Horsman March 24, 2013 at 10:49 AM wow upon your sole (soul) What a mile, what a poem.... Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 12:16 PM Thanks again Harry

Timothy Hicks March 24, 2013 at 10:32 AM Ha! Well this was food for thought. I wonder if you tire of living someone else's life, feeling if it's been scuffed, soaked, and beaten overtime... a good way to say "it's been fun but it's best we be moving on". Good work! Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 12:19 PM Thanks Timothy, I was speaking more about how people tend to wear their old lives when in fact they have the power to change their circumstances. I do know that some things are beyond our control but no nearly as many as we imagine.

Robert Heemstra March 24, 2013 at 9:24 AM Nothing's worse than wet feet. Thanks for laugh this morning. Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 12:20 PM Happy to entertain

Barbara Gorelick March 24, 2013 at 8:46 AM Its time!. Treat yourself. I always feel a bit bad when I get rid of something like those shoes that have served me well. Enjoyed the read. BG Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 12:22 PM Sometimes they get too old and are no longer comfortable, I do know what you mean though. It seems extra hard for us guys to let go of old shoes and clothing.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 24, 2013 at 8:13 AM - Yes, they are on sale now, buy two pairs pay for one !!!!! - Nice to read your poem today Richard. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 8:29 AM Thanks Anne-Lise always nice to have a visit from you.

Eileen Manassian March 24, 2013 at 8:10 AM Richard....into my favorites...a 7...so true! Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 8:12 AM Thanks Eileen!