Dating In Socks and Crocs

I decide to take the plunge, internet dating is all the rage
My loneliness grows, I decide it’s time I try to engage 
I join several dating sites, cynical of what I may find
Hoping it’s someone sweet, who’s honest and kind

I write my profile and describe myself as stylish and chic
Smiling with a chuckle, right now I am not dressed for my pic
I go to my closet; the fancy date dresses are way in the back
I move all the comfy clothes as I take the sexy ones off the rack

I narrow it down to two dresses, one glittery red and one slinky black
I grab a pair of heels, spiked red leather and with sexy strappy backs
My face is now make-up, red lipstick, blue liner and false fake lashes
I set up my camera and tripod, hoping it takes my pic and flashes

A week goes by and I have several hits and messages on my profile page
I find one I like, he seems nice and honest, or it could all be staged
We chat awhile and then he invites me to talk to him over zoom
I agree to video chat in a few hours, as I stare at the dresses in my room

I get all made up, wearing my red dress, spiked heels, flashy fake rocks
As I try to walk, I take the heels off and put on my fuzzy socks and crocs
We video chat, really hitting it off, until he asks to see my sexy shoes
I panic, as drop my tablet, it crashes, lands at my feet, I am not amused 

I grab my tablet, my face is red with embarrassment, maybe he didn’t see?
He laughs as he tells me, he now knows I am the one, it was meant to be
He's holding up his foot, below his suit, he’s wearing shorts and fuzzy socks
and says he loves that I can be glamorous while wearing socks and crocs
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 1/10/2022 1:15:00 PM
Read this is the new anthology! A great poem that speaks about how we dress ourselves up but it is in the mishaps, the flaws, the “real” us, that we find the bond. So fun! Congrats!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/10/2022 6:38:00 PM
Thank you kim!
Date: 7/12/2021 1:57:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/13/2021 4:40:00 AM
Thank you Beata!
Date: 7/11/2021 5:06:00 PM
Dropping back with many congrats Tania:-) hugs Jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/13/2021 4:41:00 AM
Thank you Jan! hugs
Date: 7/11/2021 3:30:00 PM
congrats on your 4th place win in my contest and thank you for entering
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/13/2021 4:41:00 AM
Thank you Francine and thank you for my placement, it was a fun contest!
Date: 6/14/2021 6:48:00 PM
Hi Tania, This is a good entry for the contest. I made laugh too. I liked the happy ending. Best wishes in the contest;-) Alexis
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/15/2021 4:09:00 AM
Thank you Alexis!
Date: 6/13/2021 8:48:00 PM
I love it!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/14/2021 3:05:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 6/13/2021 4:27:00 PM
Fun and real and great rhyming.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/13/2021 4:55:00 PM
Thank you Linda!
Date: 6/13/2021 7:02:00 AM
This is perfect, it made me chuckle. Well done. Hugs Rick.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/13/2021 7:33:00 AM
Thank you Rick!
Date: 6/13/2021 6:52:00 AM
Lovely poem, Tania. Though I would be wary of internet dates.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/13/2021 7:34:00 AM
Thank you Victor, the poem is fictional as I am happily married, internet dating is how people meet now a days though.
Date: 6/13/2021 5:50:00 AM
Light humour and enjoyable to read. Internet dating is a real challenge, especially to be frank and upfront.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/13/2021 7:35:00 AM
Thank you Dennis, I met my hubby on internet dating and yes, there were some dating challenges as well. :)
Date: 6/13/2021 5:44:00 AM
If it took socks and crocs to awaken your sleepy muse, it was worth the wait for her to open her eyes and guide your hand to write such delightful humor, Tania.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/13/2021 7:35:00 AM
Thank you Jenna!
Date: 6/13/2021 5:25:00 AM
ha ha ha this is hilarious thanks for the giggle Tania:-) hugs jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/13/2021 5:37:00 AM
Thank you Jan, the contest inspired my sleeping muse, it was a fun one to write! hugs
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