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These aren't the same as the old pair of socks but are similar in colour....I'm going to try to be extra good and maybe Santa will let me have some new ones at Christmas lol

 

'and I Love You So' Parody

I WISH I'D LEARNED TO SEW

I wish I’d learned to sew
My mother asks me how
How I’ve survived till now…
I tell her I don’t know

I’m feeling so forlorn
My socks got old and worn
So I’ve thrown them in the bin
I cannot take it in

And yes I know how cold my toes will be
Those socks were so lovely
Now my feet feel so chilly
I'm sad my darning skills have let me down
And now my feet are icy

(Original lyrics were written by Don Mclean)


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A tribute to my penguin socks

I’ve walked all over you, but that’s all in the past
I knew that our relationship wasn’t strong enough to last

You’d always been part of a matching pair
But the thinning fabric I can no longer repair

I’m finding it extremely difficult to finally let go
But the hole in my heel was just too huge to sew

I’ve had this pair of socks for about 4 years thye were my absolute favourite ones and had cute penguins on the them… but the threads were so worn so thin they have disintegrated and yesterday my heel went through and they cannot be repaired and are now confined to the waste bin  … its poetic licence about not being able to sew as I have mended them many times in the past

11-16-17

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Agnes Krampe November 17, 2017 at 8:31 AM My condolences on the death of your socks, sorry for your loss. Your poem made me smile. Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 9:33 AM lol I love that comment Agnes and my tooties are no longer toast so yes I do feel a massive sense of loss lol. Seriously, its amazing how something so insignificant can inspire me to write a ditty about it, in fact we were out for a walk when I got inspired and I had to keep stopping to get the lines written down:-) hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot November 17, 2017 at 6:36 AM Save your socks, how long have they kept your tootsies warm? So you will not forget have your camera set, a click perhaps a few. Send Santa a note, stating foot size, color blue, and a wish from you. Hoping like your socks once did fit your feet this poem fits this too!..... PS: Loved your lyric, and I'm sending Santa a note too I wana pair for the Mrs of course haha,! Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 9:35 AM I feel the twilight zone music come into my head, yes we did take a pic but I won't post it on soup lol. I've browsed the web and can't find the exact ones I had but I'm sure i can go on ebay and find some suitable replacements but get 2 or 3 pairs so they don't get worn out so quickly:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf November 17, 2017 at 6:24 AM Great Parody, Jan. Hope you are able to find a new pair of penguins...socks that is. John Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 9:36 AM I hope to get some replacements but I'll get several pairs so they don't wear out so quickly John:-) hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey November 17, 2017 at 4:31 AM This may sound like something crazy...but if you are attached to those socks, you could frame them, or at least get a good picture of them and frame that, I know that sounds crazy, but I'm sentimental too, and I have a soft spot for things that mean a lot to me and my friends and family! I hope you can find a pair just like them...have you tried ebay? They might have one pair that is the same, you never know until you try! I loved this terrific poem my friend! Great Work Jan!! Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 9:38 AM I have taken a pic lol I know its kind of a sad thing but I'd had them for about 5 years so they were like faithful old friends. i will find some replacement penguin socks and get several pairs so i don't suffer the same loss lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tracyann Brear November 17, 2017 at 1:28 AM Wonderful writing. I felt part of the story i wanted to help with those poor socks..good feel poetry Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 3:03 AM Thanks Tracyann:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper November 16, 2017 at 10:48 PM This is so very cute, Jan, I too am like that with a lot of things besides socks :) Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 3:02 AM Yes, I am a hoarder I can't bear to part with something even when its past its best - good job hubby has't got rid of me... yet lol:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May November 16, 2017 at 9:21 PM A very creative write Jan...best wishes Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 3:01 AM Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer November 16, 2017 at 7:19 PM nicely done, jan! i know the feeling of having to part with a beloved item of clothing - it's much harder than it should be! Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 3:01 AM errr you are telling me ... in fact I retrieved them from the paper basket to take a pic for the poem which I didn't post in the end... and the socks are still on my chair lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lewis Raynes November 16, 2017 at 6:18 PM hahaha this is great Jan, gone to sock nirvana, a fav. Jan Allison November 16, 2017 at 6:20 PM I can't believe my socks finally gave up after all this time but one was so threadbare my heel went through it when I put it on today so with regret they have been binned. I am so glad i read your poem yesterday it was such fun:-0 hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen November 16, 2017 at 2:04 PM - Wonderful song, Jan - R.I.P. to your penguin socks ... let them rest in the trash :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison November 16, 2017 at 2:08 PM lol Anne Lise at RIP socks, its so funny how attached we get to a certain item - when we were in Italy I got a new pot to put used tea bags into as the other one was cracked with old age but it was a real wrench to get rid of it as hubby had had it for many years.:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith November 16, 2017 at 1:47 PM This is great Jan..had to wait to get home so I could listen while I read Jan Allison November 16, 2017 at 1:49 PM aww thanks Tim:-) i guess if people don't know the original song and lyrics they may not find it very amusing:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart November 16, 2017 at 12:19 PM This is awesomely cute! Jan Allison November 16, 2017 at 12:22 PM I'm gutted about the socks I adore penguins and have a lot of penguinalia but these are so threadbare my heel went through the bottom and they are beyond economical repair:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile November 16, 2017 at 11:57 AM Hi Jan, I thought this was great. I am showing my age, of course, as I could sing it right along as "Perry" Happy Thursday!! Jan Allison November 16, 2017 at 11:59 AM Thanks Mike, I only remember Andy William's version and I understand Elvis also sang it but it wasn't until I googled I found Don Mclean had written the song :-) hugs jan xx