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Timmy Tocks Wore Different Socks

Timmy Tocks wore different socks
He wore them once at school
The other children laughed at him
And said he was a fool

Timmy Tocks wore different socks
One red one and one blue
His friends said when one sock is red
The other should be too

Tommy Tocks wore different socks
And neither one was pink
His friends said Timmy, don’t do that 
For that would make us blink

Timmy Tocks wore different socks
Some children were unkind
His friends said he was odd socks Tocks
He didn’t really mind

Timmy Tocks wore different socks
One blue one and one red
His friends said you should get some more
And this is what he said

The socks I’ve got are not a lot
You might think that’s a shame
I like odd socks, that’s why I've got
Another pair the same

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David Kavanagh

Date: 8/30/2022 12:03:00 PM

Good one Terry almost a tongue twister, I really thought reading down you were going to end with Timmy Tocks wearing a pair of ‘Docks’ as in boots, to cover up his odd socks, those were the days, cheers David

Terry Flood
Date: 8/30/2022 3:10:00 PM

Thanks, David. Took a break from a ‘Freezer Mice’ sequel to offer up something…. ANYTHING! And I came up with this. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/30/2022 7:36:00 AM

Love it Terry, I admire people who don't conform and do their own thing. Greetings from Spain. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 8/30/2022 11:20:00 AM

Blimey, Tom, you got itchy feet or what? Or are you chasing the sun cos that’s cheaper than central heating? Ha ha. Terry

Andy Chunn

Date: 8/29/2022 9:22:00 PM

Makes me grin Terry....nicely done.

Terry Flood
Date: 8/30/2022 11:22:00 AM

Thanks, Andy. Been working on a massive epic (which means no-one will read it) so my output has been low of late. Glad you enjoyed this offering. Terry

Jeff Kyser

Date: 8/29/2022 6:40:00 PM

My grand daughters do this all the time, enjoyed it!

Terry Flood
Date: 8/30/2022 11:18:00 AM

Timmy Tocks had about six name changes before I found an ‘available’ name for him. Started out as Finlay Fox but that’s already out there, Nelly Knox was the same, Katy Cox, Ditto. Glad you enjoyed. Terry