POETRY
Borrowed Shoes
By Patricia Minson
In someone else’s shoes I’ll tread
And journey paths that aren’t my own.
Their thoughts and dreams I’ll gently thread,
To catch the world that they have known.
In borrowed shoes, I’ll wander on
The trails untouched by my despair.
Their life, their hopes, a fragile dawn,
I’ll spin their world with tender care.
In someone else’s shoes, I’ll see,
The world through eyes that aren’t my own.
A chance to glimpse what life can be,
With empathy and kindness shown.
In shoes well-worn, with weary soles,
I’ll feel the weight of battles fought.
I’ll see the scars, the mental tolls,
The victories, the lessons sought.
With tender steps, I’ll twist and bend,
Reveal the struggles deep inside.
Their fears
