Of Thongs and Boots.

It was more than a reminder of fleeing feet.

Of rural necessities.

And urban comforts.



*Picture credit: Ms. Gwen Rabiv



Footwear of the cheapest kind.

It was more than a reminder of stark contrasts.

Of exposure to the elements.

And security of closure.

The struggles of the many.

And the opulence of the few.

It was more than a reminder of our common purpose.

Of our differences.

And yet our inherent similarities.

It stood as a reminder to the other.

That the feet that previously slipped into them

Were just as Papua New Guinean

As theirs which slipped into State issued boots.

That pile of thongs.