Her Mother's Shoes

Her Mother’s Shoes

She was such a sweet little girl

Born in sadness

Her mother took her last breath

When she was taking her first

She grew alone

With just a father to raise her

Still, somehow, she remembered

She remembered the woman who loved her

And she wanted to be so much like her

The way she was

How she smiled

But, all she had was a pair of her shoes

Too big for her tiny feet

She wore them every day

When she did, her mother was still alive

Was still watching over her

And still loved her

And that made her life happy

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