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Footsteps

February 14, 2010
By hyperactivemayfly PLATINUM, Arlington Heights, Illinois
hyperactivemayfly PLATINUM, Arlington Heights, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Un ange frappe a ma porte
Est-ce que je le laisse entrer
Ce n'est pas toujours ma faute
Si les choses sont cassées
Le diable frappe a ma porte
Il demande a me parler
Il y a en moi toujours l'autre
Attiré par le danger"


They say I should follow my brother's footsteps,
and become a lawyer.
But how can I
when his shoes are size 15?
I have tried my dad's as well,
but the shiny, black, leather
was too uncomfortable.
Mother's high heels with pointed toes-
I couldn't balance.
It feels like I've tried them all-
I could not find a single pair that worked.
So, I guess I'll stay with my rough, calloused
bare feet
and make my own trail of footprints
in this world.



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