Leather drank the meadow dew
Creases told of trials true
Soles collected miles of grace
Dust engraved a pilgrim’s face
Foot by foot the lessons came
Pain refined the inner flame
Blisters wrote a tender code
Skin became a living road
Hills accepted honest pace
Valleys lent a breathing space
Clouds aligned with steady will
Rhythm trained the body still
Shoes grew wise through humble ground
Hearts grow wise through humble sound
Those who listen step by step
Hold the map the earth has kept