strangely hang on wire above a street.
Could hanging shoes be a warning or a message?
Minds are what these shoes could mess with.
Maybe they’re part of a legend.
They could be a symbol of a change, departure, or end.
Perhaps they mark territory (more so if they have scent).
Wire over street is where lost shoes could’ve went…
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National Hanging Out Day (19th of April)
reminds me of these thoughts (in this post: they’re its staple).
This poem Shoes was in a Milpitas Post issue;
the memory of my poem still does continue.
And while I did not submit its last 2 italic sentences to Milpitas Post,
part of me wishes that I did. They can feel like a ghost.
Hang your shoes carefully…around here it’s like hanging your hat up and calling some place home. I enjoyed your verse.
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Hmm. First time I’ve heard of this reason. Maybe a heightened sole can also be an expression of one’s soul and can help make a place feel more soulful, Thank you Katie.
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I was always told that’s what drug dealers do to let people know you can buy drugs there. Awful. And who came up with that.
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Whoa. This is also the first time I’ve heard of that reason. I don’t know who came up with that. Maybe drug deals being tied to hanging shoes on wire might translate to and/or suggest thoughts of getting kicks, getting high, getting wired, and lacing/laced drugs. Liking your reaction got me thinking more. Thank you Melissa.
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