23 December 2006

scuffed and still going

so many miles

i have walked so many miles in these shoes.

the red shoes have traipsed across new york
alaska
arizona
los angeles
london
seattle
too many classrooms to count
vashon.

lately, every time i look down
i see that one foot is on the edge
lifted
poised to pounce.

since i took this picture
i have been trying to remind
myself
to stand on both feet
firmly on the ground.

2 comments:

tapestrygirl said...

i loved this post! i totally understand the 'firmly on the ground' thing....when i do find myself on the ground, i certainly notice it and announce it accordingly! i get a lot of strange looks......cheers! julee

Shauna said...

Julee,

I'm so happy that someone else understands this! After years of doing walking meditation, you would think I could remember to put both feet on the ground! It's better these days, now that the book is done.

Thanks for coming by.