I’ve dreamed about these shoes
Shoes to take me to places and opportunities I’ve held in my heart for so long
When I tried them on … let’s be honest
They weren’t a perfect fit
But I knew they were for me
Saying that they felt a little oversized
I wore them on the first day, on my new adventure
I marvelled at their height and colour
I delighted in them
Although they were a little uncomfortable
Occasionally I felt a rubbing sensation on my heel
My toes blistered and ached
Compared to my old ones, there was no flexibility or softness
Infact my old ones felt lighter on my feet
They knew where I needed to go
These ones…well I felt every step
I even tripped, taking new paths I have never traversed
They were painful
Uncomfortable
I returned home
Hurriedly took them off
My feet were a mess
Blisters peeking through
Splattered blood on my heels
Shaved skin
Had I made a mistake in buying these shoes?
It felt right at the time
They were what I had dreamed of
Why so much discomfort?
Suddenly I remembered . . .
I remembered how my old shoes felt when I put them on for the first time
The pain
The discomfort
The frustration
And slowly over time we moulded together as one
As we became familiar with each other and the pathways we walked
Until it just felt right
So right
It’s then I knew my new shoes were going to be the perfect fit
Kerryn Bricknell
