Menage a Trios

I have always wondered why socks should come in pairs,
If they came in sets of three then they would come with spares.

There’s always one that wears out first, the first to sprout a toe,
But if you had an extra one no one would ever know.

This could help me with the one-footed ogre that lives inside my drier,
Then if he stole a sock from me my dilemma would never be too dire.

I know that it’s not natural to include a third when having socks,
And simply by my proposing it I’m sure there’re some that it still shocks.
 
It need not be a wasteful thing and some men could use the other sock,
When wearing two upon their feet they could don the extra as a jock.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Johnson Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 7:01 PM
perhaps you could form a lost sock society, might be good for meeting people hey:)
Lane Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 8:18 PM
We could offer support to our fallen comrades.
Brown Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Boisterous Comedy" contest Tony. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of John, Tony
Onclaud Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 1:24 AM
made me laugh, all that jazz about socks, tony.... heaps of cheers for the BIG-TIME win..:) huggs!
Freeman Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Thanks Tony for Humor, andhonor of your support of my contest with this logic of thinking. Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 8:34 PM
jocks socks useful in the cold country, 3 socks makes sense in flocks, food for thought ...interesting but also:) good poetry mate...
Williams Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 5:24 PM
hey Tony congrats on a great win David
Sweetheart Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 4:44 PM
Congrats Tony on an exciting win with this witty write and superb title luv.. from that crazy photo.. enjoy...
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