Dewey has two rules in life:
1) Walk at least seven or eight miles a day.
2) Don’t wear shoes—only sandals.
1) Walk at least seven or eight miles a day.
2) Don’t wear shoes—only sandals.
Dewey strikes the ground with
their heels,
so they had to replace
their expensive Eccos.
so they had to replace
their expensive Eccos.
Pair of brown Dockers
surprised them—
only forty-five dollars.
surprised them—
only forty-five dollars.
Waded Snake River tributaries in em
to keep up
with Shannon fishing.
to keep up
with Shannon fishing.
Feet pretty in em too—
toes fully exposed
in front of the strap.
toes fully exposed
in front of the strap.
Slid-y soles.
Even square danced
in em.
Even square danced
in em.
But replaced em with a pair
of Tevas—the shoe
in which the feet are most naked.
of Tevas—the shoe
in which the feet are most naked.
Walked right away three
miles
from Ford and Cleveland, then two days
at the Irish Fair.
from Ford and Cleveland, then two days
at the Irish Fair.
Blistery spot on the right big
toe knuckle,
uncovered yesterday,
still weeping a bit.
uncovered yesterday,
still weeping a bit.
Took pictures of their foot
just now—
already a nice
smooth callous.
Might rub off and cry one already a nice
smooth callous.
more time a little,
but Dewey ain’t puttin’ no bandaid on it.
