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A better approach is curiosity—not fear.
A Reflection on Urban Symbols
Shoes hanging on power lines remind us that cities are layered with invisible stories. Not everything has a label or explanation. Some symbols exist simply because humans like to leave marks—to say “I was here.”
These shoes are fragments of untold stories, suspended between ground and sky, past and present.
Final Thoughts: A Symbol Without a Single Story
The next time you see shoes hanging on a power line, pause for a moment. Instead of jumping to conclusions, consider the many possibilities behind them.
They might mark grief, celebration, boredom, memory, or nothing at all.
Their true meaning lies not in fear or rumor—but in the human impulse to express, remember, and leave traces behind.
Sometimes, the mystery itself is the meaning
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