the other shoe

the other shoe falls.
but you
don't always hear it.
it could be a foot in
a soft
slipper, or just socks,
or a light heel.
or even barefoot.
the other foot,
is not always in a boot,
stepping harshly
upon
your foot, making you
scream
with pain.
sometimes the pain is
gradual,
a slow slow
falling rain.