Heart Aches and Heels

Old loves, like old socks, are better 

left tucked away in a drawer, 

forgotten until necessity 

requires clearing out 

the psychic clutter. 

Trying to mend the tear 

isn’t worth the stitch. 

In time the hole 

just grows back

again.  

Ken e Bujold

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Out of sight, out of mind. Bring them out into the light of day and they worm their way back into your thinking. No old socks in my drawers:) This little bit of brevity made me smile. All the best Ken.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

I’ve dug out some of those old socks only to find the hole got bigger—or maybe I was smaller.

Winston

[Ken e Bujold]

yep, that about sums it up for us, once we reach a certain age

[light and ashes]

Does it?
Hmmm.
Food for thought.
Good writing.

[Dave Brown]

there's always trying a pacemaker and an auto-toe trimmer APP ??
Just saying

[willweb]

It is when that day comes and you find them, your once favorite pair, waiting for you at the back of the drawer that really makes you happy. But, once you put them and wear them for a while you remember why they were put there in the first place. Nice one my friend. I like the way you said it better...it is much more poetic. :)

[Lorry]

Both are known as a necessity of life, but I find that trimming my toenails regularly at least keeps the holes from my socks.
I have yet to find a cure for a torn heart though 🤔

[Ken e Bujold]

yes i too am still seeking answers