These Old Shoes
With these old shoes I have
Walked many paths
Chased cattle
Fixed fence
With these old shoes I have
Hauled hay
worked in the garden
Burned brush
Me and these old shoes have
Shared memories
Felt pain
celebrated joys
These old shoes have had a long life
Been through much toil
Been through much strife
They have gathered holes
They have been cut
These old shoes have been
Coated with mud
Dusted with dirt
Covered in hay
These old shoes
Are old
Worn out
They have had a good life
Time to retire them
I will miss these shoes