The Missing Socks

I could not find a pair of socks To wear to school today And if I missed the bus again There would be hell to pay I thought that I looked everywhere I looked inside my drawer I checked a bag from last week’s lunch In the corner on the floor I found some change inside my jeans I found some chewed gum too I found a sock that I had left balled up inside a shoe And when I went to put it on, I realized something sad The hot pink sock just did not match My uniform of plaid My mother called from down the stairs “The bus is almost here You really better hurry up And get your butt in gear!” And as I searched the house, I thought “Oh man, I’m really dead” Then suddenly it came to me, There are socks beneath my bed I climbed the stairs so quickly I was almost out of air I put my socks on really fast And briefly brushed my hair I grabbed my hat, my pack, and coat And I was out the door But when I got onto the bus My jaw dropped on the floor For even though I made the bus (And with no time to lose) I shuddered with embarrassment I was not wearing shoes