ROAD BOOT

There's been a boot
on the side of the road for weeks now,
standing upright, heel pointed
in towards the road, probably
it fills with water
during the rain and
there must be sand and road dirt
inside, spiders too, their webs
lacing back and forth
across the opening. I pass
this boot every day on my way
to work wondering when
it will be moved or knocked over
or when someone will walk away
with it. Not sure why, but
this boot reminds me
of politics and politicians & shy;
the tip of the heel on the pavement,
the rest remaining comfortably
in the dirt, weeds
filling in all around.