I've carried you from place to place

I've always been patient,

I've never complained

I've been here forever,

But you've left me behind

Am I even remembered?

I admired you

From my low position

As you inquired politely

To obtain her permission

I aided your journey

To your destination

But you left me behind

From your life, am I an omission?

I watched from afar

While you splashed and you played

I smiled when you did

And was pleased

At the joy you displayed

But then IT came

And you paid me no heed

You continued to swim

But you left me behind

Did you even mind?

I felt the soft prodding

Of a curious snout

Then the well-measured grip

Of a cautious mouth

While to my condition

You remained blind

It took me away

And you left me behind

Have I been stranded for good?

When I was stolen away

My partner, my friend, my other half

...laughed

He thought it was funny

And laughed at my fear

And I nearly cried

Because you left me behind

Will you leave me in tears?

I was brought to a cave

And left in a plight

Where here I still sit

No savior in sight

I'll sit and I'll wait

What else can I do?

But you left me behind

Did I mean nothing to you?

Then outside I see feet,

Knees, and a face

Your eyes, through a squint,

Take in the dim space

Then, seeing me,

You give out a shout

And grin rather widely

While pulling me out

You hold me up proudly

In new liberation

You've saved me—

Me, whom I thought you'd forsaken

And I nearly cry, when at last I'm restored

To my rightful location—

Upon your left foot,

If I'm not mistaken

There once was a time

When you left me behind

But despite all my fears

Your good will is made clear

So for your desertion

I will forgive you

I know you make mistakes, too

Signed,

Your faithful left shoe