shoes much too big
hang loosely onto his little feet,
the laces wrapped around his ankles.
the village is small,
and the very large sneakers make it hard for him
to join in the dancing,
but why should it bother him?
he is six and a half years old
(practically a man already)
he has almost all of his teeth
and most of the other children
cut their calloused feet
as they join the circle
dark arms and pale palms
raised to the sun.
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