The Elusive Sock Mystery

The Sock Conspiracy

That elusive stray sock, where does it go?

The one missing in each dryer load, you know,

It is a mystery that is ages old,

A timeless question, when I begin to fold,

My laundry was kept intact in the hamper,

Each day dirty clothes were added; I’m a happy camper,

Then into the washer and into the dryer they are put,

All at once, there is no mate for my left or right foot,

Take your pick, one foot or the other is always left out,

I’m sure you know what I am talking about,

I have a theory or two, I’ll share with you:

Maybe it’s bizarre, but maybe it’s true,

The sock maker added a secret dissolving agent, I'll bet,

But only to one sock in a particular set,

That sock dissolves in water, leaving the other without a mate,

(I’m aware it is a long shot that is up for debate),

But this scenario would lead the consumer in need of more,

I’m sure there is a conspiracy with the retail sock store,

Or, Maybe, just maybe, the sock is hiding somewhere,

Because a few loads later, it magically appears out of thin air!

Just when you’ve given up and thrown the stray one away,

The other one shows up- what can I say?

It is a head-scratching mystery as to where it was hiding,

Here’s my solution, I am confiding,

I have an idea to conquer this elusive stray,

Don’t match your socks, just grab two each day,

One for each foot, that’s all that is needed,

The elusive sock mystery will then be defeated!

Tammy Harvey

Written:  3/2/2019

PS- Socks don't have to match.