SALUTATIONS!

How often people think or say
In disapproving tone
"These kids are far too young to make
decisions on their own!"

And in some cases, I admit
That viewpoint proves quite true
But sometimes grown-ups don't recall
That they were kids once too.

I've met some children in my time
And most of them I've found
Were more mature than thought at first
With both feet on the ground.

Conversely on the other hand
Some adults that I've known
Have proved to be completely thick
Their brains weren't fully grown.

So in the end, as with most things
There is a learning curve
And kids do not seem to receive
The credit they deserve.

They're getting smarter all the time
(And some are getting fatter)
But in the end the fact remains
That age just doesn't matter.

With clever tricks and roundhouse kicks
Chuck Norris comes to town
If some guy's face gets in his space
He'll knock that guy right down.

And if by luck you find a buck
And then you pick up four
Though you've got five and Chuck's got five
Chuck Norris still has more.

The Boogeyman, he has a plan
He frolics in the muck
But in the night he gets a fright
And checks his room for Chuck.

It's plain to see infinity
The concept is quite nice
Don't even try to count that high
Chuck Norris did it twice.

So in the end my mortal friend
We simply can't compare
And if you mock his massive...rock
He'll kill you with a stare.

They bide their time just waiting in your darkened laundry box
No garments are as dangerous as odd mismatching socks
They hide themselves in corners, watching you and hatching plots
They'll stick themselves to ceiling fans and tie themselves in knots.

They take other clothes hostage in the hope that you will cave
And there's no hope of teaching wayward socks how to behave
Like polyester puppies they don't know they're doing wrong
But deep down all those socks just want a place where they belong.

When they were paired, well life was great! The future seemed so bright
But now you've lost their partner that poor sock's heart feels so light
It drifts around the house without a purpose or a buddy
And that is why you'll find them in the kitchen or the study.

They're terribly misunderstood those socks that stand alone
And all they ever wanted was a place they could call home
So next time when you find an odd sock, don't get in a muddle
Please give a thought to how they feel, and give your sock a cuddle.