The shoes were hanging from the wire
I couldn’t tell if they were thrown in anger
Or maybe in jest
They were too small for me to wear
So I let them hang like a sign of discontent
Or to make a birds nest

He like speed bumps on the poor side of town
The time in between reminded him to take his time
Why couldn’t he do it for himself he wondered
He needed help to think of living instead of the climb

She was too tired to go to the fields anymore
Holding a lantern to her face in the mirror
She thought it would be best
The puzzle was done except for one piece
The doorbell rang and her life began again
There was no time for her heart to rest

She wasn't sure but not so much to keep living alone
She thought about how hard it was to compromise
But his car parked by the curb looked so clean
And when she smiled she saw relief in his eyes