Running In Heels
When i was little, my mom said to me
"It's okay to run in heels"
She never mentioned how high or low they should be
She just knew that sometimes...somewhere in life, i would need my heels
And i would need to run
I was always conscious of everything around and in me
I couldn't believe living in a world without friends
But since i was so quiet and didn't talk right
It was hard to make friends
And some people just wanted to be around me just to make fun of me
But i could run, and that gift my mom had seen
In me at an early age, she knew me better than anyone else
I was loved for the races i won and the marathons i endured
I was admired by many
I was a little girl with short legs but sure made it far
Further in life than i ever imagined i could get
And when i wore my heels especially in my hardest times, i was not only taller
But i was more confident and more stronger
With my running shoes on, i could tackle anything whether bruised or broken
some fictional, some truth
Copyright © Njeri Hunjeri | Year Posted 2015
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