I was tricked!
I fell for their little scam
"4 pairs for £5" the label said
That drew me in -
Basic human, innocent error

 

Down that aisle of needs
With underwear, dressing gowns,
slippers and belts
They knew how to behave

 

They sat, so quietly
Gently paired
Nicely pressed
Coolly hanging together

 

I probably missed the snigger
from the garments around
As I naively dropped them
into my basket
And headed towards the milk

 

-
I'll never know for sure
Whether they are bad by nature
Or driven that way by the first
Spin of the washing machine

 

(That would surely send me mad too)

 

Either way, once that first
Mad cycle is over
All pretence is gone
They are single, free and promiscuous

 

They'll never be paired the same way again
They'll choose their own partners
Ignoring colour, style, season
And shuffle and giggle in their drawer
While I'm busy doing other things

 

I forgive them -
They bring me comfort
on my daily journeys

 

And now that I've learnt
To let them have their own way
I'm happier for it
One less thing to worry about

 

So, in this world of chaos
I boldly play my part
By being a man who wears odd socks