Sperry

Your brethren
made from over
seventy years ago
has been made to save lives
for our people.
It may have been just for
the clumsy boaters
who would have slipped
if it had not been for your family.
But…They were heroes.
But you,
you were bought because of a trend.
You won’t be support for a boater on a wet ground
I wouldn’t dare take you in the rain!
You are shiny,
not made to be
dull.
I’ll take care of you
even though I’ll use you for comfort and for style.
What I’ll worry about most is when
it’s time to say goodbye.
How ugly you’ll be.
Wrinkled,
pale,
material torn.
Let’s not worry about that.
Now,
I’ll take care of you.