my feet

Curled up little toes that cold April morning
Going left right left for the very first time
Dancing on my daddy's feet
Ticked by mommy's red nails
Clinging tightly to the horse's side
Running through grandpa's woods
Jumping off grandma's stairs
Stepping on tacs and toys
Splashing in the Mississippi
Walking away from everything I've ever known
Dragging through a few stubborn years
Running towards my best friends
Running away from those creepy guys
Running from getting caught
Stuffing into high heels
Stumbling up the stairs to prom
Stepping onto the stage
Dancing and playing with flags and rifles under the light
My feet have taken me everywhere,

and they plan to still take me very far