My Black Leather Shoes

my black leather shoes

---------------jeanie_d_genie--------------10feb06

Coming to Thailand, I am not so sure

If a career for me here, is waiting;

I left a job back home, with hopes for the future

before my flight, I was beaming, yet crying.

The scene at the airport wasn't at all bad

'can't remember why I chose to fly alone;

My two boys saw me off , not exactly feeling glad

I know the next time to talk will be on the phone.

The wait for the "boarding" proved really boring

3 hours, is too long for check-in;

It took just half an hour to finish the checking

with the time left, I was bored and soon snoring.

There wasn't any big thing in the airport to see

But big planes and people with luggage;

The people that went in, carried almost nothing

Those that went out, were all with huge baggage.

The bodychecks seemed endless, 'knew it was pointless

to complain and tell them to hurry;

The scan machines worked well, when I passed, 'heard no bell

I smiled with pride but deep inside, felt funny.

I dozed on and off at the lounge, then awakened

The loud speaker sounded, people listened;

"Boarding has started", the voice said with pride

"KU Flight 412" hey! that's my ride!!!!

At the last x-ray hub, the Lady Guard gave me a nod

So I passed under the arch confidently;

Alas when I stepped through, darn! the red light shone too

I was led aside, I followed ashamedly.

They asked me to draw out the contents of my pocket

No metal, no bomb, no scare ;

Then she said,"Take off your shoes,please" with a smirk and a glare

When I did, I passed without a care.

I wondered what was there, in my shoes that rang the bell

Could there be metal, or bomb, or what not?

In the plane I kept thinking, about that previous happening

Still no answers, to think further, I cannot....

When my black leather shoes gets worn out with use

I will take it apart and examine

Until then I won't know, why my shoes gave a show

"Hush Puppies@" , I'll send you a warning