What is the message in ode to tennis shoes?

These tennis shoes, with their scuffed toes,

with the smell of the gym and the street.

These tennis shoes, that have carried me

so many miles, that have seen so many things.

They have seen the world from a different perspective,

from down low, from the ground up,

where we can see clearly everything

except the things above our heads.

These tennis shoes, with their worn-out soles,

with the holes where my toes poke out.

These tennis shoes, that have given me so much,

that have asked for nothing in return.

They have taken me to places I would never have gone,

without them I would never have seen

the world from this particular point of view.

For that I am grateful, for that I am humble,

for that I bow my head and give thanks,

for these tennis shoes, with their scuffed toes,

that have so silently given me so much.

Message: The poem celebrates the simple, everyday objects that often go unnoticed and unappreciated. In this case, the poet reflects on the significance of his worn-out tennis shoes, which have carried him through countless experiences and adventures. The poem serves as a reminder to be grateful for the things that enrich our lives, even if they may seem insignificant or commonplace.