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Walking Barefooted

A poem about true humility

By Michelle LiewPublished about a month ago Updated about a month ago 1 min read
Walking Barefooted
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We acknowiedge with gratitude that most of us grow up in stable, happy homes, with our parents extolling the virtue of humility reminding us too often to be grateful for what we have. Hence, most of us would respond with polite salutations to relatives, especially those older than ourselves.

So we emerge as adults with the notion that humility is sim\ply acknowledging the experiences of others and trying not to be too big for our own boots.

While this is true, there';s a tad more to this concept. Humility is the olehearted acknowledgement of one''s weaknesses.it is the frank admission of of our mistakes, seeking help when needed, and having an attitude of gratitude, all while having healthy self-esteem.

Going barefoot is typically a sign of humility. Enjoy these vwerses.

To walk

with bare feet

Is to know the

kinks in one's step

To touch the ground

With bare feet

is to know when one

Needs help

To stand

To stand

barefooted

is to love

the ground

one stands on

To walk

with bare feet

embrace them.

inspirational

About the Creator

Michelle Liew

Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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Comments (2)

  • Brenda Fluharty28 days ago

    I love to walk barefoot

  • shanmuga priyaabout a month ago

    Truly interesting.

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