Most of the time particularly accomplished I do not feel
Comparing myself to women I consider successful is my Achilles’ heel
Women who appear poised and confident I want to emulate
Their sartorial styles I want to imitate
I am acutely aware of falling short whenever I see
Women dressed in high heels strutting confidently
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The architecture of my feet is such that they groan at the thought
Of uncomfortable footwear, heels are definitely not
Comfortable for my feet on any given day
From heeled shoes I have tended to stay away
I am also vertically quite challenged, let me confess here
So the inability to wear heels particularly depressing appears
In the midst of women clad in high heels
In my practical flats, nearly invisible I feel
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After obsessing about this issue for a while
I bit the bullet and bought heels in a comfortable- appearing style
With great apprehension, I took them out for a spin
And wore them successfully to a work event, it felt like a win
Even though my gait was probably awkward in those shoes
I felt much more confident, my inhibitions I did lose
I moved out of my comfort zone
My new shoes had new possibilities to me shown..
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Life can change if the shoe fits right
I gain confidence and a little height
Passion...unbridled 