Sandals

[kolemath]

I like the poem. It's simple and interesting, and though the poem's about sandals, a more interesting character emerges.

The tanned leather mules good image
have molded to the curves, bumps,
and horrors of their master. while i like curves, bumps and horrors,, but these words might be swapped for more concrete and interesting images, perhaps images more close to sandals. the flips and flops? maybe that's too obvious

Their slow trod is rhythmic
with a wobbling hungover grace
that breaks at regular intervals
for cigarettes and rest. again, i like the images; maybe this stanza could be cut down though. there's a lot of prepositions and other function words that aren't necessary to the idea you're after

It’s morning, 
and the coffee house
is in a desert. quite the turn here. i'm not sure how the shift to a coffee house is warranted, but the poem has mystical elements, so maybe it'll work. how are sandals connected?

thanks for sharing