Poetry Forum

Stink-toe, fluff hoard,
stone insider,
unravel rag, slip low,

partner roanoking,
perfunctory condom
of the soles of souls,

free me into the grip
of the great god
Summersandalus.

Alongside Stink-toe, fluff hoard, perfunctory condom et al, I'm not sure I want to know what partner roanoking is. And slip low is something of a mystery too. What's afoot, Mr Crook?

John Bunyan

Dear John

what partner roanoking is

It is universally noted that one in a pair of socks tend to disappear.
And....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony

Seth

Much enjoyed! Though I don't think I've ever had stones get inside my socks.

Ros

Ta, Ros

I don't think I've ever had stones get inside my socks

Sheffield is truly a Utopia.

It may be that I quote often take my socks off when walking on the beach and so...

Seth

Ha!

Liked this Seth. It put a smile on my face and kept it there.
The things we can write about. People are always asking for
something new; you've achieved this in spades.
Loved 'summersandalus'.

Best

JJ

I had to look up cantrip. I always have to look up cantrip. (I always think it's a verse form, like sestina or something, and am always pleasantly surprised.)

And this is fun. Seems to start in Anglo-Saxon and end with the invocation of some Roman deity. Roanoking is a very nice coinage.

Cheers

David

Thanks JJ.

Loved 'summersandalus'.

A much neglected deity.

Thanks David

I had to look up cantrip. I always have to look up cantrip.

I am of course following in the footsteps....or flight pattern...of the Magpie. Jane and I were in an anthology recently (Three Drops from a Cauldron) and her contribution was "Market Cantrip". I thought it was time to write one.

Seth

Loved this. Summersandalus is great. Still smiling.
Steve

Good fun this, Seth, though I fear we might be returning into the arena of the woolen winter warmer. Perhaps the condom reference is distracting, perhaps not. And is a sock perfunctory? Is a condom? As much as I dislike both, I think not.

Perfunctory comments aside, this is great.

Luke

Thanks very much, Steve. Glad it made for the smile.

Thanks very much, Luke......nice to see you around.

And is a sock perfunctory?

In the summer, Yes. In the winter...no.

Seth

Oh, that was a lovely read.

Socks are a favorite theme for me.
Nice and light hearted, Seth.

Thanks,
Suzanne