So, when Nathan was in England I sent him a big box of stuff... One of the things in it was a series of letter, some with quotes, some with letters, some with silly things for him to do, etc. Well, one of the letters told him to write a poem about The Sad Little Running Shoe. Of course, he did it, and I just thought I would share it with you, even though it was done months ago, because it is just so cute. The first part is what Nathan wrote, the second short part is what I added to it. Enjoy!! XOXO

I am unhappy,
In fact, I feel down right crappy.
I used to be able to just hit the street,
Tied up tight on someones feet.
Slap, Slap, hard against the pavement,
But now I have seen my new replacement.
I used to be white,
I used to be clean and tight.
I used to have a sole and solid heel,
I used to have that new feel.
But not anymore, I've seen my day,
I am now doomed to sit in the back of the closet, out of the way.
I am the sad little running shoe, Does anyone care?
And I am just nothing like the new Nike Air.
I dont have any shiny plastic parts,
I just smell of feet and farts.
I dont have any heel springs,
I just have gross sweat rings.
I dont have a light weight frame,
I am just downright lame.
I dont have a fancy microchip,
Im just a piece of shit.
Ripping at the seams and beat to hell,
Why didnt I get an extra flexible waterproof shell?
I am just the sad little running shoe, Does anyone care?
I am just nothing like the new Nike Air.
I used to win all the races,
I saw all the hippest running places.
I was the talk of the town,
People who had me just couldn't frown.
I made running fun,
People would run just to run.
But now, ever since this Nike fella came around,
I can't help but feel a little down.
I think if you just cleaned me up a bit,
Get some new laces I bet I can still fit!
I might be running a little thin,
But let me race and I will win!
Please go return those new shiny shoes,
Because everyday they leave and I stay, I just feel blue.
I promise I dont have to be the sad little running shoe,
If you just say I am still the shoe for you!

Dear sad little running shoe
I'll let you race
Just come with me
We'll keep a good pace
We'll go down streets
And trudge through sand
Together we'll show that Nike brand
That running shoes don't need plastic parts
And you know they're loved when they smell like farts
I'll show everyone and they'll see
That, sad little running shoe, you're the shoe for ME!!