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7/6/2026

This Week's Poetry Challenge: The Floor of Your Home
Write a poem about the things you see on the floor of your home.
Rules: Poem must be a couplet
Challenge Dates: July 6 to July 12, 2026

Orts of Sorts

Tissues found where shadows begin
Orts of sorts and a bobby pin

Gem clip slipped under hutch nearby
Dust accumulating by and by

Under the couch, as far as I know
A lost sock — hey, that’s where they go!

Leaves leaving trees that somehow sneaked in
Relics of bygone years that cause us to grin

Watching the World Cup with guests on the floor
I’m so glad I vacuumed — I’ll say it once more!
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Goldsmith Avatar
July 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
What a creative/fun write you have here. Love this one... Thanks for the laugh... I needed it... Thanks for telling us were the lost socks live, under the couch. Hahaha!!! I am buried with work after being gone for 2 weeks. Have a fun day writing away.............
Toney Avatar
July 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Thanks for the fun comment, Paula!
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