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Trading In My Twin

My twin brother has been missing for a few months now. Ever since that horrible day in January when he got booted, soaked and almost frozen when Little Johnny took him out with him in that terrible snow blizzard. Afterwards, he was left all alone and hung out to dry by Little Johnny's mother. That's when he first disappeared, this time. I know sometimes his life stinks but hey so does mine. This isn't the first time he went missing; he's disappeared on us a few times, but he always manages to show up unexpectedly, so I suspect he will pop up again sometime soon, all filthy and in dire need of a shower. He'll be all ready to be buddy, buddy with me again. But maybe this time I'll be the one who goes missing, maybe this time I'll pull one over his toes and give him a taste of his own medicine and be the twin brother who gets lost or hides. We'll see how he likes being tossed and locked up in the missing sock basket and shoved up in the corner of the missing socks shelf way up high where the spiders crawl and cobwebs entwine and collect. Wholly Moley, guess who just showed up in Rover's mouth- Yep! ((My twinster)) And, just how I expected, filthy, dirty and wholly. Growing up with no parents isn't easy, ya know. It really socks. The only good thing about it is that I can trade my twin brother in for another one, which by all means I will do. My twin brother stinks Trading him for another Sucks being a sock

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Date: 4/10/2024 2:48:00 AM
I love poems with a sense of humour. Your poem and haiku are fabulous.
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Date: 4/9/2024 5:00:00 PM
just as clever as can be...and a wonderfully creative take for the contest. Loved the ending. You nailed it, Charlie!
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Date: 4/9/2024 8:36:00 AM
WoW! This is a good take on the contest theme. Nice twist at the end. I will see "socks" in a different light from now on! Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day. PS, Thanks for stopping by page to congratulate me-Alexis
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Date: 4/8/2024 10:52:00 AM
Hello Charles, I love how your poem tells a tale of sibling rivalry and the struggles of growing up without parents with humor and wit. The clever wordplay and playful tone add depth to the story of the missing twin brother and the narrator's desire to trade him in for a new one. Your poem captures the complexities of family dynamics and the longing for change with a light-hearted touch. This entertaining and relatable piece leaves a smile on the reader's face. - Blessings, Daniel
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Date: 4/8/2024 10:24:00 AM
This is way toooooo funny. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a fun day writing away................
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Date: 4/8/2024 8:57:00 AM
ha ha ha sock it to him Charlie lol, this is such a fabulous entry for the missing sock contest, you sure made me smile! hugs jan xx
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