Feathers and Foam

(To the tune of “Home on the Range”)

Oh, give me a poem filled with feathers and foam
From a couch that remains on display,
Where, although it was new, it had feathers that flew 
And that shouldn’t have happened that way.

Foam, foam made the change 
From the pillows where feathers flew free
To a place you can sit for much more than a bit
Without fluff on your tush or your knee.

Oh, how often we try when a purchase we buy
To make sure that it’s just what we need,
But we never can tell from the places that sell
If our comfort will be guaranteed.

Foam, foam made the change
From the pillows where feathers flew free
To a place to relax, good for butts and for backs
And I’m sure the poor goose would agree.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Johnson Avatar
March 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Oh MY! You do have a way with words ilene. Enjoyed. :)
Rigoler Avatar
March 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Sang this poem, Ilene! Your syllables matched the song's notes! Clever you! / Maurice
Wolf Avatar
March 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Now this is a real 'stitch,' Ilene! lol. Enjoyed it greatly. Smiles, Gershon
Flood Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Brilliant, Ilene. Annie bought me a feather filled winter coat years ago. It was like wearing a duvet… too warm, most of the time. However, once I’d snagged it, every time I wore it you’d think I was plucking a chicken. Long live the foam cushion!
Bauer Avatar
March 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
thank you, terry! i don't know if you're familiar with "home on the range," but if so, i hope you sang this poem along to that tune. my old down coat has started to shed as well (annoying!), but this was about my son's fairly new couch, which had feathers flying all over. the store agreed to replace the down cushions with foam - problem solved!
M  Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Haha love it ilene....it rhymes beautifully and l.love the humour! Hope you well my lovely friend! Debx
Bauer Avatar
March 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
thank you, deb! it's always so nice to hear from you! hope you are doing well, too...
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