Deep thoughts, on a Sunday night.
Musings.
I need to dispose of this sock.
There's a hole at the toe,
Through which fleshy bits show,
And it causes those near me to mock.
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I need to just throw it away,
The sole is worn thin,
It belongs in the bin,
It's threadbare and starting to fray.
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Yet its twin remains in fine fettle,
Its weave is intact,
But the two have a pact,
And I'm not sure I quite have the mettle.
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So tonight as I undress for bed,
I must make my choice,
With tremulous voice,
Is there life yet or are they both dead?
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My toe is now pinkly extruding.
If just one is condemned
But must die with its friend,
Can I pretend I don't see it protruding?
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Damnation to such unjust law!
I can choose, I was born free,
Both go in the laundry,
And next week we'll do this once more!
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Comments (35)
It's amazing how you turn socks into something so profound!
You can wear odd socks. I promise you nothing happens 😁
Ha! Sadly, I'm wearing what you just described. It's amazing how some of them wear faster than others. Just like you, I will contemplate condemning them next time, lol.
Awesome work! Love this read. Keep up he good work. When you get a chance please check out my work let me know your thoughts.
With the extra cash, you can get your sock darned now. Hallelujah!!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This was fun Hannah!! I personally throw the "holey" sock away and keep its twin because I have a think for wearing "similar" but also mismatched socks. So that's also another option??? But I do love the relatability and whimsy of this piece!! Great work and congrats on Top Story!!
great poem..loved it.
Oh so true….but it’s my favourite sock. Thanks for the laugh Congratulations
Relatable!!! Fun and entertaining poem!!! Loved this!!!❤️❤️💕
This is stunning! Congrats on top story ❤️
congratulations on TS. This is hilarious. I love it.
I love this fun theme, and yes I'm a member of the 'I don't like throwing out my socks' brigade!
what a great poem, loved it! congrats on ts!
Congrats on your TS.
Darn it! Also, congratulations on Top Story! 🥳
Congratulations 🎉
I LOVED this. Such ponderings. The rhythm reminded me of a song by X Ambassadors (Conversations with my friends) Give it a listen and tell me if you agree. Also, I just subscribed to you, I can't believe I hadn't before
Ah a serious crisis indeed. Do not throw them away! It was very fun to read it and definitely deserves to be the top story! Congrats!
If you had a five dollars for ruined bits of clothing you've shared on Top Stories, you'd be...well whatever. I started that joke with all the confidence of a comedy legend and then backed out of it. lol. Anyway, nice to see one of my fave writers and buds here getting the recognition she deserves. Congrats on a fun Top Story!
Haha. That was fun, and probably why most of my socks are white. Boring, but there's always something to match.
Your playful words bring a smile and remind us to face decisions with a light heart. And congrats on your top story🎉
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does this! Actually, the conundrum of an unpaired sock has been so unbearable that I found my solution: buying them in bulk. There's nothing like having 10 pairs of same-type socks if you need something to take your mind off deep existential crises!
Oh, darn it!
Deep thoughts indeed! Charming peek at some sock centered drama!