My new shoes

Gathering dust was
my new pair of shoes
still in the box
with the price tag.
I bought thinking
that I would run
change my life
feed my soul with
the breath of energy
flash of rush.
Those were just not a pair of shoes.

Lying in the box
for over six months
I look at them every
evening
those were a good buy
just $20 in clearance
What a steal!

Realizing
that I bought them
to change my life
change my looks
change my image
and here all am doing
still thinking
what a steal
it was.