THE MISSING SOCK THEORY

I checked the washing machine. I checked the dryer...Where do they go?

HERE TODAY
GONE TOMORROW

They are a pair
Separate but equal
Worn, then discarded into the clothes hamper
( Is this the place the escape plot is discussed?)

Point A to Point B to Point C
Travel arrangements are made from the clothes hamper to the laundry basket to the washing machine
The washing cycle is complete Now, wet clothes are transferred to the dryer
( Nothing has been left behind or has the deception already begun?)

The drying is complete
Last stage of the process, folding
( oh God, takes so long)
Piece by piece
Shirts, shorts, pants, underwear, socks
Wait..Five pairs of socks...one single

You check and recheck again
The dryer, the washing machine Back to the clothes hamper...empty
You check every room...nothing
Where do they go?
Why only one and not the pair?
Do socks comprehend the meaning of the word "sacrifice"

Between this world and other dimensions
There is a land of only socks
Some wet, some dry, some still dirty
Different colors, Different sizes
Mixed matched, but all together
...sound familiar?

Author's Note

A silly idea based on a true story

Reviews

[Eris Marriott]

Wonderfully humorous and well-crafted in execution. I especially love that you were able to convey the steps a person takes to try and ensure that they *don't* lose their socks. Lovely work here!

[Chris Shaw]

Many people will read this and nod their heads in agreement. It's got to be a universal theme. There are five of us in my household and my goodness where do those socks go to? Fun read.

Chris

[Onlyme]

Love this made me smile and wonder. Where do the missing socks go? Fun poem.

[LazerRays]

Ok, so your washing machine is a teleporter so I bet if you washed yourself in it you'd teleport to the missing sock dimension. You would be an all American hero. (and when your in there, can you find my missing llama Santa sock?

[light and ashes]

This is cute and very amusing to read. Where do those socks go? I think is a question that mankind will be asking until the end of time.

[sette]

do you think your washing machine is haunted? or just being choosy?...lol

[Hannah]

It seems almost like magic how socks disappear. It seems like they must go to their own special dimension, one where humans aren't allowed to befoul them with their smelly feet.

[Gee]

Socks and virginity, so many lost, how many where drink involved.....hmmmmm

[Dave]

K.C. you make this common problem so much fun. I'm sure there isn't anyone that hasn't suffered this problem. Being a romantic, like you, I can easily imagine a special "heaven" for displaced socks.

Take care - Dave

[Kami]

Making mundane missing socks interesting takes talent! Thank you for sharing.

[Donna]

This is funny, but very true! I think it is a problem we all have!