those old shoes

those old shoes have seen many days, many days of rain and heat and cold
many days of rain soaked, mud coated, gutter water splashing days
those old shoes tired, jogged out, stretched out, with worn down soles
many days of tossed in the closet, tossed on the beach, kicked aside
those old shoes forgotten after being donated, left behind after it's shoelaces
are tied together and it's thrown over a power line to hang
many days of being overlooked by those that wear them, rarely thought of
as anything more than just a shoe.
those old comfortable shoes, or uncomfortable for some,
you see, those old shoes that we all wear are more than just shoes
they protect our feet, keep them warm in the cold days
or cool in the hot days, they give a look of style for some
we also over look how sometimes the people in our lives
we sometimes treat like that old pair of shoes
this old pair of shoes will always be loyal
this old pair of shoes will protect more than just your feet
this old pair of shoes will keep you warm on those cold days or
cool on those hot and warm days
this old pair of shoes will always listen and hear what you have to say
this old pair of shoes will be more than just shoes, if only you'd
let them be.
this old pair of shoes, time and time again, tossed aside.
rain soaked, or is it actually tear soaked
overlooked time and time again
sometimes someone actually does give them more than just a passing thought
sometimes someone holds onto them.
but this old pair of shoes.....
this old pair of shoes is only just me
laying there, bare
if only you'd see