Shoe (after Wayne Hogan)

For the sketch of a foot, can a word serve

as the best protection? The thought of 

Cordovan leather in oval shells tanned, 

shaved, polished, naturally dyed by hand, 

or alternatively full-grain calfskin 

in Boxcalf leather will withstand years of wear. 

Likewise, hatch grain offers durability. 

A rugged handsome rough out waxed leather 

precludes harm, while Museum calf leather 

brings a cloudy marbled effect. Can this 

thought overtake the fact of breakage shown 

in shadowy gray as fracture impinges 

on being grounded even lifting 

to dance only a word in mind can yield?