Barefoot is not one story. Barefoot is a collection of poems that tell many stories, many memories. There are stories of heartache and friendship. There are stories of transition-from female to male, from a Christian subculture to a wider perspective, and from loneliness to community. There are stories about learning to love one's body and the earth and everything physical, while not neglecting to love the unseen and the untouchable. There are stories of loss. There are stories of family. There are stories of feeling God while desperately wanting to be an atheist, and of feeling connected to others while desperately wanting to be alone. There are stories of light and love. There are stories of life. Barefoot is the way of the journey.About the Author: Elijah Walker is a spoken word poet, a transgender activist, and a minister of light and love.