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Big Shoes to Fill
by S.J. TylerI am here
alone
eating of the flesh of my sisters
wading in the streams that led the others to their glory
climbing my way out of the chasm
that has fallen out from under my feet
when I looked to all of them to reach my goal.
I was so belittled
Why must I follow in footsteps
bigger than my feet?
My accomplishments are squashed
though to me are great feats
shrunken to the size of a pea
while each of my sisters has prepared a whole feast
At the rate I go, their smorgasbords will be eaten
before I even get a single spoon to the table
How can my potential greatness even compare
to what each has created; already has there?
Why is my appetite
larger than my plate?
Will I one day cause this much frustration
to a younger sister with big shoes to fill?
09/06/2003 Posted on 09/06/2003
Copyright © 2025 S.J. Tyler
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