Walk a Mile In Her Shoes

I tried to walk a mile in her shoes, 
fit my toes harder to feel her pride. 
I wasn't ready for what I've found. 
A wounded soul, a bleeding heart.

I tried to walk gorgeously in her shoes. 
And feel ashamed to witness those bruises. 
She concealed underneath her clothes, 
A misery of being abused and used. 

Along the road she speaks softly, 
Then her tears started to fall. 
A courage she used to grasp, 
to tell a story never been told. 

At the end of our journey I came to know, 
this pair of shoes I tried to own, 
was broken once in empty room. 
No hands to care, no one gives hope. 

I gave my best to polish once more, 
give it a glance like 'twas before. 
Although it's hard and takes some time. 
Soon each piece will be formed. 

Now, I see an image of a woman. 
Standing glamorously in her shoes. 
With pride and honor she firmly holds, 
A new beginning, miles to walk.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Breidenthal Avatar
September 24, 2017 at 9:52 PM
Beautiful narrative. Amazing work. Good job. :)-JWE
Horn Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 6:20 AM
There is something I remember about Him Jesus always seemed to be so trim Reminded me of kind kid or a calm calf And when walking was with a long staff. Never had to come up with perfect excuse And no one did Jesus try to abuse Save us from sin would never hesitate In the end, knew what was our final fate. Jesus second coming soon should occur After so much sin we still had to endure We were belligerent and misbehaving But still ended up being worth saving. I do have enough room. Jim Horn
Horn Avatar
May 7, 2014 at 10:57 AM
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Frost. You motivated me to go back and read it again with the splendid one you just wrote without any errors at all. This is a modernized classical poem. I do notice how things are often in Spanish grammatical order which I found in your other poem. jthorn5656
Torres Avatar
May 7, 2014 at 1:01 PM
wow! ..Ithank you for this great compliment!! .. :O))Spanish grammar... sorry if my English isn't that good.. I'm just a trying hard one who's working hard to create a piece ... thank you for dropping by!! :O))
Boskovski Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 12:08 AM
Well this poem is a masterpiece. I can feel the pain in each line. A powerful poem, about everyone's pain is different and most can sympathize, but very few can empathize. A very powerful write Aiyah, you remind me of a Sylvia Plath or an Anne Sexton. I love your writing. Very nice write Aiyah.... Chris.... xoxo :)
Torres Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 10:02 AM
CHris... Thank you for this overwhelming comment!! ...it made me so happy!! :)))
J.T. Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 12:20 AM
Another person's shoes are hard to fill. Great poem. -JT
Torres Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 7:17 AM
yes it is, JT!! ..and it's hard to walk in one's shoes..if you're both broken.. :(( Thanks for dropping by! ^__^
Guzzi Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Yes, we have and will take heart & be our own heroine's! Light & love
Torres Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 7:22 AM
My dear ,Debbie!! ..thank you for a comment on my poem ^__^ ...oxoxox!!!
A   Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 12:36 PM
AiyaH, a wonderful poem. WOW......this poem is refreshing, and heartfelt. Walking the miles, another has. I am my mother's shadow, and her shoes are the only ones, I never got until now. ~ I re-opened my contest, just in case you missed it by a day. let me know if you got your entry in my WHAT AM I? contest... hugs and good luck... Linda
Torres Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Thank you, PD!!! ..^__^ it means a lot! ...seeing your comment is like winning a grand price..! i appreciate your kindness ,dear... don't worry 'bout me too much..lol! ^__^ TYSM!!! ;D]
Carrillo Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 11:25 PM
A very beautiful poem - to walk a mile in her shoes. Through out the years many women have been used and abused, some are able to leave. Some never do, We know nothing about their lives unless we have walked a mile in their shoes. Great poem... Lucilla
Torres Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 7:37 AM
ThaNk you ,Lucilla for leaving me a great comment like this...you're true indeed..no one will ever know.. unless we walk a mile in their shoes.. ;'(( hugs!!
Berdoo Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Abuse, pure disease. Time does heel, with hard work, and determination. Look who provails in the end, one strong stand up woman, I repeat, one strong woman, who will NEVER let that happen again!
Torres Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 7:40 AM
Hey, Larry... such a deep thought indeed...it takes a courage and determination ..and most of all ..SUPPORT..to heal a woman who suffered from being abused.. THANKS A LOT!! ^__^
Tidd Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 3:22 PM
Very nice. I just hope you never had to suffer similar abuse, and if you did, that someone carried you instead of making you walk.
Torres Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 3:48 PM
WOW!! ..my mentor..my frienD.. I'm happy to see your comment ..!! ^__^ ..big hug! ..anyways, if that'll happen, i assure you, I'm walking wearing stilletto.. lol!! ...THANKS JIM!!! =D[
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March 12, 2014 at 3:20 PM
- "I can comfort ........ I can cry with you ... but I can not cry for you ... but my love I share with you ...." ..... (one Norwegian song ..) - Stay on "low heels" it is safest!! - A well written poem dear friend AiyaH !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Torres Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 3:56 PM
i love your new avatar photo... !!! ^__^
Torres Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 3:45 PM
a good song... "stay on low heels".. you're right! ..less effort...less harm...less pain!! ..and you can stand steadily and strong!! ..THaNks Anne Lise!!! ^o^
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