All Her Shoes

First, her loyal Converses
guiding her around halls and classrooms  . 
between AP Calc, drama, English
between friend drama and boys' crushes on her
and hers on boys  She held onto those. They took her everywhere. 

Second, her rough tanned Timberlands
Sturdy, strong, and flexible
with which she pulled herself up mountains 

Third, good old Nordstrom high heels 
which were slightly more strategic shoes 
Helped in the office on important days and elsewhere on important nights, best with pantyhose. 

Finally the old pair of sneakers 
She had on in the crash.

We brought a beloved dress to the funeral home  but the ask for shoes didn't make sense
It was almost disrespectful  to keep her toes off coffin silk.  
Let her go barefoot.