Shine Your Shoes

In the closet lay a pair of black shoes,
A single strap, rounded toe, platform heel.
They sit there collecting a thick layer of dust,
Stripping the shine away from them.

You wore them once before, for a date,
It's been a while since you've needed them.
There are so many other pairs, of which,
You've passed on, given away, or still wear.

However, this pair remains in your closet,
Reminding you of a very special night.
A night that would be the happy of forever,
Where all the lights would seem like stars.

You kept them there, for good measure,
Just in case you needed them ever again.
They became your good luck charms,
Never failing in your preconceived wish.

From the first day of forever, you wore them,
With you through all the years, they remain.
Now is the time though, to take them out,
Bring back their life, just for the heck of it.

Revive the past, for the good sake it was,
Allow the shoes to show their potential.
Let them join you on another adventure,
Clean them up, wipe the dust from them.

Just because you haven't used them since,
Doesn't mean you can't use them now.
Open the closet, reach down for the pair,
After you dust and clean, shine your shoes.

(written July 17th, 2009)