patchwork child

shoes

tapping feet
the shoes that cover them
my eyes follow
people walking
their shoes touch the ground each step
i watch them
much to be learned from shoes
who is this person?
i dont know
but they walk with small steps
i dont know their name
but they like to seem taller
i am an observer
i keep my eyes on the shadows that surround me
i dont understand them
i envy them
i try to read them like books
theyre written in a language i cant decipher
all i can do is watch