On Foot Gear Poem by Glen Kappy
On Foot Gear
Clodhoppers—
a better term to picture
unfeeling feet?
From an urban slum
I rarely go barefoot—
a cost of "progress"?
Mugged as a kid
I can see the value
in steel-toed boots.
My granddaughter
sheds her shoes soon as she can—
we learn from kids, no?
A sign on our door
reads, Please remove thy footgear—
dirt's for outside, yes?
Even camping—
our shoes lined up
outside the tent flap.
"Put off thy shoes…"
What is holy ground?
Where its threshold?
John's towering words—
not worthy to stoop, undo
his sandals.
Keen memory—
her squeal when I touched
her stockinged foot.
I'd be with Peter—
no way I'd want to let him
wash my feet.
Imagine—
God's feet on this earth—
the implications!
We have this practice in India too! We keep our foot gear out before entering another house or visiting a holy place! From this common practice you have deviated into very lofty thoughts like Jesus washing the feet of his disciples and Peter objecting to it, also the prospect of God once again visiting our ground and the implications on its wake! This is what we call association of ideas! Beautiful write!
Hi, Valsa! Thank you for your response and affirmation. I’m glad to have my free association of disparate ideas received so kindly. Blessings! -Glen
What an interesting progression of thoughts on an unusual topic! Removing thy footgear is a very practical custom which we learned in Korea, got reinforced in Tanzania, and is kept also here in Czechia. God's feet on this earth - yes, imagine he used to walk on it in the breezy part of the day. And perhaps, when all creation is set free from corruption, he will in it again, yes?
glad you found it interesting, laurie. there's a whole lot of history and culture in what people have done and do with their feet. as always, thanks for reading. blessings! -glen
Imagine— God's feet on this earth— the implications! An astounding thought. Glen, your reflections on God, man and the earth are fascinating. .
thanks, geeta. and hi! good to see your comment. the customs and culture surrounding foot gear (a term i use to include sandals) are fascinating to me. then there are personal choices. i've put some of it all in this piece. hoping you are well in all ways, glen
What a touching thought provoking write Glen. You always seem to be able to get to the heart of the matter.10+
Hey, Dawn! Thank you for your affirmation. I’m trying to remember if I’ve seen comments from you before. I’m not sure but am glad to see your name, to have it brought to my attention. All the best to you from here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA across the world to New Zealand. -Glen
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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We also learn from kids! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
and thanks for reading and commenting on it, edward. i had forgotten i had written this(!) -glen