Two old shoes sit in the corner
one worn the other brand new
tells the story of an old fellow
one of the finest I ever knew
Two legs are better than one
with one leg he made do
he really learned how to get by
needing only the one shoe
He was an inspiration to all
as he hobbled on through
despite the pain and anguish
gray skies were always blue
For him, nothing ever came easy
his struggles were more than a few
he was a very special uncle
with a different kind of view
Having fun was his trademark
plenty of joking came easy too
especially come Christmas Time
the presents he already knew
Driving a car was his dream
just like he used to do
if it wasn't for one shoe
his dream would've come true
He tried to teach me to drive
in a big, open field we flew
one cow in the whole field
I almost ran over it too
So many treasured yesterdays
in his mind on them he drew
the strength and determination
to face what he entered into
He never did have riches
of worldly things that grew
his heart contained the wealth
a giant measure of his virtue
He gave flowers to the living
fresh as the morning dew
no time was like the present
from his flower garden hue
Then one day he gladly bid
a fond farewell and ado
instead of wearing one shoe
today he's wearing two
© Susie Swanson, 2020
My one and only Uncle on my dad's side and two of my brothers. He's been gone since 1975 and we still miss him so bad.