I’m wearing Misty’s shoes;
her ghost clings to them
billowing behind the clicking heels
in the hallway.
Misty set these shoes
on the foot rest of her
wheelchair, but I’m dancing
to her memory down corridors,
blowing kisses to the sky
through windows
wide with wishes.
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.
.
A few years ago on eBay I bought a pair of black and white Fluevog Harlows: T-straps on towering spool heels . Misty’s sister told me about how they were selling her shoes after her untimely death from cystic-fibrosis. I was so impressed with what she told me about her feisty sister over a brief correspondance, that I created a shoe-oholic character called Misty in the Grace books 3 & 4. The manuscript is sitting on a shelf, waiting for polishing. Someday you’ll get to meet her fictional namesake. In the meantime, you can admire her excellent taste in shoes:
Shawn L. Bird 
OOO me likey 🙂
Thanks. Cute, eh?
Very!
This is so sad but beautiful x
and the shoes rock 😉
lol. I know, right?
Thanks. It is sad.
a great memorial
Gorgeous shoes! I love your poem honouring them and Misty, such a great tribute 😀 I can’t wait to hopefully meet her namesake character 🙂
I hope it won’t be too much longer.
Sad but what a beautiful way to commemorate! Oh and yes, the shoes are spot on!
thanks
You’re welcome!
Thank you for sharing this Shawn. Beautiful tribute.
Thanks for stopping by.
You’re welcome Shawn.
Lovely!
Thank you.
A beautiful poem, and moving in a very everyday, such is life kind of way…and I wanted to thank you for your ongoing support at the moment while I’m taking the NaPoWriMo challenge. I so appreciate you taking the time to read and ‘like’ my work. Blessings on your day, Harula xxx
My pleasure Harula. I am enjoying NaPoWriMo this year. There are lots of great poets out there, striving to send little messages with beautiful words.
I love this!
Thank you, Nayazha!
Love this poem Shawn. Nice back story too
Thanks, Hazel.
Lots of soul.
and sole. 😉
Beautiful…. I love it!
Thank you