My Boots Were't Meant For Walking
My boots
Whether or not they're steel toed, soft toed, ankle height, or even shin height
I wear them not because of work, or school, or even for fashion
My boots make me feel strong
Despite being told I was weak and was treated as such
I love to walk on wooden floors to hear the thudding of my boots
To walk up stairs and have everyone look my way
To be able to walk on any terrain and not have to worry about anything
And to have them make me feel taller than most
When I used to walk the halls of grade, middle, and high school
No one but my few friends would even give me the time of day
Everyone would shove me out of the way on stairs
And I would always have to worry about wet grass or mud when walking across campus
But not anymore
Everyone hears my boots when I walk in any hall
No one gets in my way when I use stairs because of the stomping
And I couldn't care less about mud, grass, dirt, or even the occasional broken glass
I feel strong
I feel tall
I feel respected
Yet I still feel like I am weak
I am weak because I need my boots for confidence
I need them for self esteem
And I need them to not be pushed around
Hopefully one day I won't need my boots for this
But for now,
I think it's time for new laces