My Black siblings are sneakerheadsI
My Black siblings are sneakerheads
I choose not to be
While they seek styles popular to their location and mainstream
I seek practiicality
Give me comfort
The ability to walk and stand hours on end
Also slip resistant
And if the shoe function is hybrid, that's a plus my friend
Popularity is contingent
And I am far too jaded
From years of adapting to survive
In an environment where I was simply tolerated
After years of navigating
And struggling to be confident in my identity
One thing I can say for certain
Sneakerhead is not me
This poem is about:
Me