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It's Time To Rumble

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Be brave my lads. It's time to rumble Jump into battle but beware the tumble. Stay on your toes or you might stumble. Getting lost will make your owner grumble. Once you're all inside the enemy's lair cling to each other so you remain a pair. There are only two of you - none to spare, but don't be afraid when he blows hot air. I pray none of you will be lost in the brawl after making it through the washer's squall. Hang in there lads, even if you have to crawl and soon you'll be set free, one and all. There's something else I need to mention. It's very important so pay close attention. You've been suffering from water retention, but as you spin, it will lighten your tension. The dryer's set for one hour on the clock. Anxiously, I'll wait with each tick and tock, hoping I'll not lose a member of the flock, each well-worn warrior, labeled as a sock.

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/4/2023 12:40:00 AM

This is so much fun, Lin:) enjoyed:)

Lin Lane
Date: 7/4/2023 1:56:00 AM

Thank you, Jo.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/3/2023 11:29:00 PM

ha ha ha Lin this is hilarious i hope its for the humour contest, Hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 7/4/2023 1:55:00 AM

Nah. It’s 20 lines and the contest limit is 16. I’m delighted so many poets like it. Thanks, Jan.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/3/2023 4:53:00 PM

yeah, the old sock trick. I wrote about this a long time ago, but I like the slant you gave it. Very clever. Oh, those dang disappearing socks

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 5:15:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. When we think about how many never show up, makes us wonder where could they possibly be?

David Fisher

Date: 7/3/2023 4:39:00 PM

What a fun story about those darned socks! You took the saga to new heights.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 4:52:00 PM

Thank you, David. It’s amazing how many disappear. I pin them together with safety pins. It works!

John Lawless

Date: 7/3/2023 3:36:00 PM

I believe there is legislation pending in congress to investigate this very situation. or they are being collected in Washington so that the politicians can all 'PUT A SOCK IN IT!"

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2023 11:30:00 PM

lol John love that comment:-) perhaps any investigation could be called 'sock it to me:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 3:47:00 PM

LOL John. As long as it takes for anything in Washington to get done, there will be millions more lost socks! I’d love to stuff something down the throats of all those useless dolts. Thanks the read and comments.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/3/2023 11:09:00 AM

LOL! A definite fave!

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 11:23:00 AM

Lol. Thanks, Kim!

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/3/2023 11:01:00 AM

Hilarious Lin! I have seen many a casualty in my flock over the years!! Happy Sunday xxoo

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 11:23:00 AM

Seriously, Mike! Where the heck do they go? Your flock… cute and it’s not just the black ones that go astray. Thanks!

Jay Narain

Date: 7/3/2023 10:51:00 AM

From Gladiator scenario to washer-dryer battle, even to the last sock, Hilarious,

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 11:21:00 AM

Thanks a lot, Jay. We need to get one of those mesh bags to zip code hem in before throwing them in the dryer!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/3/2023 9:54:00 AM

- Sounds like you're having a lot of fun with housework, Lin - An enjoyable poem...love it :) - hugs

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 10:00:00 AM

Oh yeah, Anne-Lise. Housework is so much fun! As if! Thanks for liking it.

Arastu Goyal

Date: 7/3/2023 9:02:00 AM

I was laugh9ing the entire time I read this! Just remembering every time I put socks in the washing machine, and one sock just disappears! I like how you made it sound like they were pirates of some sort, GREAT WORK!

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 9:50:00 AM

Ha Arastu. They are soldiers going to war with the clothes dryer. Some of them don’t make it out alive. How in the world do they disappear, never to be found again?? Thanks for enjoying my lines.