Steps

By shoe

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

7 comments

I stumbled along behind you,
Trying to fit my inadaquate feet
Into the imprints you made.

My whispers trailed behind us,
Thistledown appeals
That only the bees noticed.

Your diminutive doppelganger,
I played out your mannerisms
To empty seats and no applause.

Long strides can shorten,
Journeys circle and turn,
Fairy steps can last forever,
Giants sometimes look down.

Permalink Submitted by Firebird on Fri, 2010-01-29 10:10

Love it :)

Permalink Submitted by shoe on Fri, 2010-01-29 12:12

Thanks Nathan, happy that you like this!

Permalink Submitted by shoe on Fri, 2010-01-29 12:13

Thanks Fierbird, it's a wierd little thing so I'm glad you like it,:~}

Permalink Submitted by MistakenMagic on Fri, 2010-01-29 17:38

That first stanza is pure genius ;) And these lines: 'I played out your mannerisms To empty seats and no applause.' - brilliant! Magic xxx

Permalink Submitted by shoe on Fri, 2010-01-29 18:10

Thanks Magic, I thought this could be something you might like, you give me so much reassurance, so I'm particularly pleased you like this,:~D

Permalink Submitted by maggyvaneijk on Wed, 2010-04-07 13:26

this is great I love the combination of adulthood and childlike nostalgia. A beautiful poem!

Permalink Submitted by shoe on Thu, 2010-04-08 09:53

Thank you.