shoes

you have many shoes.
they are everywhere
in every room, under
the bed, on the stairs.
closets and shelves
are lined with
shoes. brown and black,
boots and loafers.
tennis shoes of all
types and colors.
some you'll never wear
again, some brand
new, not ready for
the rain or slush.
it makes you almost
forget the days when
you had one pair,
with holes in
the bottom, how you
filled the soles
with cardboard
to keep them going
just one more day,
one more run on
the playground.