Socks

I'm constantly replacing socks.
I can never find a mate.
It's amazing how quickly they disappear.
One minute you have a pair,
and  the next  minute one has walked off
Knowing they made it to the washer.
Wondering if the dyer ate them?
We'll never know what happened to the socks
For they never come back.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 8:20 AM
I wear what's left whatever the colour. Loved the poem, haven't we all had them eaten up.
Johnson Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Socks, socks, what can you do? One minute they're a pair, the next, they're no longer two. I guess I should be grateful, I don't really know this plight. Holes in the toes and worn out heels seems to be my endless fight.
Devonshire Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Those dadgum dryers eat socks like crazy, Cory. I wrote a similar poem a while back and had the socks falling down the rabbit hole with Alice in Wonderland. I am so careful when I do laundry, but still socks disappear! Enjoyed your witty poem. Love, Carolyn
Greenlee Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Yes,I often wonder the same thing Cory.What does happen to our socks?This is very funny stuff.And thanks for dropping by to read my stuff as well.Have a great day love.Kacey
Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 11:30 PM
so true so true. I wrote about this a long time ago too.I said gremlins were taking them out of the dryer at night . heehee
Sweetheart Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 5:14 PM
cool one and uplifting too cory.. today I bought about 12 new pairs of socks for exactly the same reasons u wrote luv..haha..
Johnson Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 2:05 PM
socks sidestep to the sockdimension, in order to get away, they tire of carrying our suspension, don't like the smell they say, who cares for the undersock:) hey great verse babe, Don
Spence Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 8:11 PM
Cute poem...you are so right! hahaha
Roberts Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 8:16 PM
dryers eat them!! cute poem Cory
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