Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Walking In Someone's Shoes

Other people's problems
May be worse than yours or not,
A question of perspective
Which those outside haven't got.

It really isn't possible
To walk in someone's shoes 
Because the paths they follow
Wouldn't be the ones you'd choose.

We're stuck with our own hurdles 
Which we'll either crash or clear,
Struggles harder to surmount
Than how to others they appear.

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Maurice Rigoler September 9, 2019 at 8:35 PM Good advice for all of us to follow, Ilene, especially when the shoe doesn't fit. / M

Trevor Mcleod September 9, 2019 at 4:23 PM Hi Ilene. I like this. It's really important for people to know that you can't walk in others shoes sometimes. Hurdles may be too great or ill conceived. Nicely penned Ilene. Trevor

Tom Cunningham September 7, 2019 at 4:17 PM We all have problems but I think they pale in comparison when you hear of others with far greater problems. Tom.

Pat Adams September 7, 2019 at 3:48 PM I like this one a lot! As always, impeccably rhymed! "The paths they follow wouldn't be the ones you'd choose" is exactly on point, and when it rhymes it seems to send it home even more! Another one well done!........pat

Rico Leffanta September 7, 2019 at 2:56 PM Well thought out and scribed! Another winner, Ilene! Aloha! Rico