Old Socks.(Brief Article)(Poem)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: October 27, 2000| Author: Frisbie, Margery | Copyright information 
   Old socks 
   have forgiven you 
   your ludicrous bunion, 
   the creepy feel of fungus 
   caught at the pool, 
   your slimy-toed tennies, 
   abandonment in the wet cycle, 
   blood, ugh, 
   the woof, woof, woof 
   of warped threads 
   which threaten th...

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