The Case Of The Disappearing Sock

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 27 Jun 2020
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I employed Hercule Poirot,
Miss Marple and Sherlock
to solve the eternal mystery
of the disappearing sock.
I talk of it in the singular
as I have its twin brother.
It won’t be much use to me
if I haven’t got the other.
Maybe I could compromise
and wear an unmatched pair
but they’d look ridiculous
and everyone would stare.
I watch the rinse and spin
with my eyes transfixed:
I want to find out why
my socks are so jinxed.
The drum revolves at speed
and all I can see is suds.
I am a bit apprehensive
as I also hear some thuds.
And when the machine stops
I know what I shall face:
the sought-after item
has vanished without trace.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2012
Certificate U
Poem
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Humour

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Jokes aside it can be a serious problem Luigi but no jokes it helps to do your own washing. As you say, one-one can be terribly frustrating odd pairs. Very good poem by the way.

Good night! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hiya Tom. Quite a perplexing predicament and, as you rightly say, frustrating.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Very pleased that you liked it.
Very best, Luigi.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Made me smile. Particularly at imagining Poirot's disdain at being asked to solve the mystery of a missing sock. I don't think he would stoop to take the case, Luigi. I wonder where they do go...Enjoyed. Rachel x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Rachel. I bet that the 'disappearing sock mystery' would even defy the little 'grey cells' of that snooty and pernickety Belgian sleuth. Miss Marple might knit its companion if she can't solve the case and I suspect that Sherlock Holmes could only find a 'seven-per-cent solution'. 
Keep smiling.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It's even worse for little children's socks! But there is a craze for odd socks and you can buy 'odd pairs' now I think. But there are some odd ones that seem to match alright, and some that remain just very odd! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

With fashion there is always a niche for oddity so I am not surprised that one can buy unmatched socks on purpose. As for children's socks they were an absolute nightmare, if memory serves me well.
Thanks for reading and commenting Rhiannon.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by littleditty on

I had a period of years -all same socks, loads, same brand, and colour. Black. Easy life -bit boring -but stress free - socks can be very worrisome, i  can't wear odd ones if they feel different! *shivers*- it all starts with the socks! Super sock poem x:-)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I tried that dear Nicky but somehow, after a wash, some seemed to acquire a different shade of black.
I know how you feel about wearing odd  articles of wear. It can happen with shoes too. I have two black pairs which are almost identical - one with pointed toes, the other with square ones - and one day I wore one of each and only realised they were unmatched 200 miles from home, too late to change them.
 

Cheers, Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Should work. Must. This is the most practical solution Nicky .. . .. Revenge!

 

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Submitted by Penny4athought on

Oh those washing machine sock monsters, I know them well, I have a hope drawer filled with the other half of lost socks and I know I should toss them but I cannot give up hope that that mmonster will burp and throw them back one day!

Loved your poem-very relatable and funny- thanks for sharingsmiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It is the same with me, JoAnne, The pile in the drawer keeps growing and I am still hopeful . I was encouraged by finding one that had landed outside the laundry basket and was lying underneath it but it was just a flash in the pan and no others have resurfaced.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Wonderful stuff, Luigi!  I do sometimes wonder where the sock-eating monsters come from.  Do they come with each house, or each washing machine, or are you allocated one at birth that just follows you around?  

Greatly enjoyed this.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It is a global phenomenon Jane. It seems that everyone I talk to is afflicted by the same problem.
I have to thank you for the mention of socks in your latest 'Pad Life' that reminded me of this old poem buried in my archive.

Best wishes, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Nolan on

This is apparantly so universal I fear for the supernatural .. . .. a ghost in the machine .. . ..

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Quite so, Nolan. surprise