Odd Sock Lament

Cherry

By forest_for_ever

Sat, 17 Jun 2023
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Odd Sock Lament

 

Where do all the odd socks go?

Paired for life

They leave in strife

Leaving neatly folded rows

 

Maybe by the washer eaten

Or buried ‘neath unwashed linen

Even a small child’s secret stash

Another five-toed duality split

 

Sole survivors

Run from smelly feet

To seek a sweet-smelling retreat

Chilly odd feet long softly sing

The odd sock syndrome’s last lament

 

 

From Hades to Heaven

The solo sock ever wandering

They march in single file

Searching for that sole mate

A journey never ending.

Certificate U
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In the Late Summer of Life
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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Of course, there is a trend for wearing odd socks now, and they are sold as bundles of odd socks I think. But I'm not sure if any odd combinations are trendy, or whether they need to sort-of 'match'! My daughter-in-law has done it for a long time, I do it when I can't find matching ones! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

I never was 'on trend' smiley  I am a traditional 'pairs' person so odd socks are exactlhy that to me ODD

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I often think, when nations are trying to find a common bond, conversations about the mystery of the lost socks would do wonderfully, as this does seem to be an international phenomenon. Nice take on the IP!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A very nice interpretation of the I.P.,, Graham. It is a curse that affects us all. I remember echoing this lament way back in 2012. https://www.abctales.com/story/luigipagano/case-disappearing-sock

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

Thank you

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

I really identify. "Searching for that sole mate a journey never ending" the only solution is buy your socks all identical. I've tried it it works. It works, if you can because the shops know. So suppose you then lose two socks in this case no problem you only lose the two, whereas if they were different pairs you might as well in effect lose four. You see? If you care, who knows? But now the more socks lost the bigger your saving.

So you must buy socks all the same all the time, not always easy the shops want you to buy them all the time so they're all sold different pairs. But all this doesn't solve the age old mystery, Where do all the good socks go?

Cheers! Tom