I’ve learned to not walk in your shoes
The ones where you took them off in the club
The ones where you didn’t get your feet rubbed by a lover

The ones where you ran away from all that loved you
The ones where you stepped on glass and didn’t understand you were protected

I’ve learned to not walk in shoes
That didn’t belong to me anyway
I learned to not walk in shoes because they didn’t get me closer to you

I learned that your shoes held memories
I never wanted to have
But needed.

I learned from your shoes how much you love yourself
How much you punish yourself for loving others
I learned how much you’re willing to give and give
Until you’re depleted

I have learned from your shoes
With love:that this world has mistreated your heart
Held it in their hands and called you
“BABY. You know nothing.”

And yet you’ve walked in so many hoe’s
And yet I’ve walked in yours
And I still see that I love you

I love your scars
I love your sadness
I love your happiness
I love how you love
Even when the love hasn’t been returned to you

So, my love.
I want you to know that I would walk in your shoes again
And again
And again

Until we meet at a crossroads
Between time and space
And I would trade shoes with you

Just so we can be close again
I love you
And I want to rub your feet
The ones that are tired of running from the love you give

So. You too can feel like love
Because you always have been
Running from yourself.

Rest your heart, your mind.
Your Soul
Your shoes

Your spirit

With me.

Allow me to be with you
You beautiful soul
With feet made to fit the palms of my hands

I will always walk in your shoes.
Til the end of time.

My love.