The Blissful Relief of Taking Off Tight Shoes

By Saywisely

1 min read Jun 20, 2025
The pinch, the press, the slow-burn ache,
For fashion or for custom's sake.
All day I've walked on feet of lead,
And dreamt of my return to bed.

But first, this moment, sweet and true,
The slow unlacing of the shoe.
A sigh, a gasp, a bliss so deep,
While all my tired arches weep.

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