Joy & Sneakers

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                  Joy & Sneakers

I lift the white sneakers one by one 
from the brown box. The new 
sneaker smell alerts my feet—
“Hooray!”— toes tap with glee
“These are not used, yippee!” 

The bleach-white laces double
knotted, and we smile at each other—
Let’s go run, I nodded.
Feet shout, “Glorious cushion!” 
Toes laugh, “Look at us wiggle.”  

I grin with each stride— floating 
on cloud nine. We dash down the road,
a spring in our step. Look at us go—
happy and free. Joy in a pair of 
sneakers— simple and me. 

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