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Fish Net Stockings

It was 1971, and I wore fish net stockings at the end of the school year I had no garter belt so I used knots but they soon fell to my ankles, Oh Dear ! December 1, 2021 ps, This is a true story. My Aunt Annetta worked in a hosiery factory she brought me some bright pink fish net socks and told me to wait until mom bought me a garter belt. I was so eager to wear them I did what all the grown women do, put knots in them. But as I walked into the gymnasium, the stockings fell to my ankles. I never forgot the embarrassing moment. Although it seems quite funny today, it was quite a disaster back then.

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 12/22/2021 7:53:00 PM

My math teacher in high school came to the classroom with two different shoes on one day. That memory came to me as I read your poem. Poor guy. I wonder if he remembers. Your stocking mishap must have been tough in front of others when you were young. Kids can be so mean. I went to a party years ago and forgot to zip up my dress in the back about 1/2 way down. It was dreadfully embarrassing. Isn't it nice we can laugh about these things now?

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/4/2021 7:25:00 PM

Oh, I can imagine what a huge disaster that was! Even reading it now, the smile is tinged with that realization. :) gw

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 12/3/2021 4:58:00 AM

Some very funny things happen with fashion. Do you remember those starched net petticoats that billowed out skirts.. showing my age here...Delice

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/2/2021 4:50:00 PM

Hello Mystic Rose, Rose, yes it is funny now. Yet then is was not. blessings my fiend.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/2/2021 10:57:00 AM

I shall always remember a busty young girl jumping off the diving bird followed by a plop plop of her falsies rising to the surface. We learn best from experience .....Enjoyed! Aloha!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/2/2021 12:59:00 AM

You must have been a sight for weary eyes. Hugs.

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 12/2/2021 2:24:00 AM

I have oodles of funny stories of my childhood, probably because I never listened to adults, always had a wild child agenda, lol, thankyou for stopping by, much love :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/1/2021 10:09:00 PM

You are bringing back memories, Mystic Rose Rose! I, too, tried knotting my fishnet stockings unsuccessfully, though I somehow avoided public embarrassment. I love your poem, and it's a fave. :D

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 12/2/2021 2:24:00 AM

Oh Judy, my aunt was a sweet heart, but she didn't know how eager I was to grow up lol. I lived through it, and laugh about it today, much love, xo

Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/1/2021 7:42:00 PM

Mystic Rose Rose, The wares of a life, you wore them well in this poem. A sensual, wonderful one. -Richard

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 12/2/2021 2:23:00 AM

It was a lime green dress with hot pink accents, I was late for school cuz I was busy prepping, lol, the first thing the teach said, is you look lovely and I blushed. Was very shy back then.