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Sock Monster

In the land of laundry, I search high and low,
for missing socks - wondering where do they go?
Each morning, I search for a matching pair,
but they seem to have disappeared into thin air. 

They were together in my washing machine,
I set the right temperature for them to clean.
I saw how they frolicked in soapy delight,
then placed them in the dryer to warm their wet plight.

Perhaps they eloped on a wild escapade,
or is there a sock monster renegade?
Stealing mismatched socks to make you vexed,
such a dilemma leaves the mind perplexed.

Does the sock monster consume them for dinner?
Or are they traded as a money spinner?
Or maybe they're hiding in some secret lair,
giggling at me with a mischievous glare.

Maybe to them it's just a humorous game,
but wearing odd socks can cause bullying shame.
The main issue though, that always irritates,
is new socks mean my bank balance deflates.

I've looked everywhere, beneath every chair,
but those sneaky socks don't care my feet are bare.
They vanish like ghosts in the hush of the night,
leaving me confused from this sockless spite.

So here I sit with a solitary sock,
feeling defeated, dazed from the after shock.
Thinking it's a relief, that I don't wear frocks
and I should protect my drawers with padlocks!!!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Goldsmith Avatar
April 17, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Congratulations on your win. A wonderful/fun Rhyme write/story. Love It... The dryer needs to be feed. They like socks th best... Enjoy your day writing away............
Andresen Avatar
April 17, 2024 at 3:07 AM
- Thanks for the laugh...love this one, S.O. :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
April 16, 2024 at 1:20 PM
So here I sit with a solitary sock, feeling defeated, dazed from the after shock…Congratulations, Silent!
Jones Avatar
February 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM
You are so creative! Belated congratulations on a win!
White Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Hilarity at its best SO. I do believe sock monsters exist, kelli
Sidwell Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Clever, funny, and relatable! Fantastic! Congratulations!
Poet Avatar
February 19, 2024 at 10:43 AM
A contemplative and amusing poem, my dear friend. I often find myself pondering the mysterious disappearance of my socks in the washing machine. It seems they vanish like ghosts, leaving me puzzled. And let's not forget how the machine always manages to turn shirts inside out - Is it a peculiar conspiracy hhhhh, its just the Newton rule about the flow, i guess.
Pandit Avatar
February 19, 2024 at 5:01 AM
A fun read, SO. So real--everyone can relate.
Williams Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 10:54 PM
I must say this made me really laugh. I'm so glad to see so many face this dilemma, thought I was the only one who lost socks in the washing machine. Great writing, S1; you have a wonderful imagination...Hugs
Swan Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Love this. And also why steal one. I wouldn't notice if It pinched a pair! Also reminds me of finding a baby sock, nearly new, from behind the washer when we moved out of a place years ago (when the babe was too big for the sock). A knotted odd sock makes a great cover for a plastic bottle as a dog toy. The rhyme patter jollies the sound for a fun poem. Sweet. J :)
Beaufort Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 3:16 PM
You picked a good topic for this contest. It's very annoying to lose anything and so easy with socks!
Marine Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 12:27 PM
I think he's stockpiling them on Footloose Island... He likes diversity, and wears different colour socks so he can tell his left foot from his right.. (as if that makes any sense... : D) I got clever and bought all my socks the same colour... He has an aversion to the color, lilac. It's now a win-win situation. He doesn't have to remember his left foot from his right, and I always have matching socks...Love your sense of humor, and I've been researching rhyming word sounds that are differently spelled, but phonetically sound the same... low/go, machine /clean, night/spite... Great rhyming style! Best for contest.
Hughes Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Nice SO,, good luck in the contest!! Here's a little something spurred by your poem. I think this sock monster is making the rounds, for I have many a pair who's mate can't be found!
One Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 11:54 AM
I think many will feel the same... Thank you
Empress Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Game of socks, is a real one, I thought i was the only one! This made me smile as its so accurate and so funny! How youv delivered it! Very well written! Especially “ Perhaps they eloped on a wild escapade, or is there a sock monster renegade? Stealing mismatched socks to make you vexed,” hah! So true! I always lose socks, and i wonder too this now, especially as i read your clever poem! So well delivered! “ So here I sit with a solitary sock, Thinking it's a relief, that I don't wear frocks“
Empress Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Lolol yes must be a relief! Hah! Good one! I loved it! You can be quite funny sometimes! Pleasure reading your work! BOL
Mcintosh Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Oh, I just love this so. It's adorable! Yes, there surely is a sock monster! Love this. God bless you and your poems. love, Gina
Kaufman Avatar
February 18, 2024 at 7:17 AM
LOL this is such a common experience fo so many of us sock wearers. I loved the pic. If you ever solve this mystery please lets us know..
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