Floppy Jo
And His Rusty Orange Socks
rusty orange knitted socks
snugly fit on fuzzy toes
his mama liked to call him flops
his papa called him jo
*
jo jo like to hop around
but the snow made his toes nippy
so mama grabbed her knitting down
whipped them up in just a jiffy
*
now, floppy jo showed off his socks
he was as proud as he could be
he wore them everywhere he went
so that everyone could see
*
one day while he was going on
about how great his sock were
without warning, they were gone
happened so fast, it was a blur
*
he went crying home to mama
and papa helped him look
they found a stranger in pajamas
with no question what he took
*
he was wearin' floppy's sockies
he knew they knew, but didn't care
the criminals name was rocky
and rocky, was a bear
*
no-one had the courage
to meet rocky eye to eye
the whole town was discouraged
as the snow began to fly
*
but little naïve floppy jo
stepped up and said to that ol' bear
you've got my socks on, don't you know
rocky responded, i don't care
*
they're on my feet, so now they're mine
ain't nothing you can do
but jo jo looked at him and smiled
and said, i've got something just for you
*
he shoved his hand into his pack
the bear was ready for a duel
flops pulled his hand out, with a snap
with a pair of bear paw shoes
*
he handed them to rocky
said i think these might fit you better
besides your feet are kind of stocky
and my socks don't match your sweater
*
rocky smiled down on flops
as he pulled those sockies off
those shoes fit rocky like a top
he whispered in a voice real soft
*
thank you so much floppy jo
i'm sorry i was naughty
jo said, i understand it though
these socks can rock a party
*
from that day on, around the clock
you couldn't separate the two
jo jo in his favorite socks
and rocky, rockin' his own shoes
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (31)
Great poem!!!! What a way to make the best happen.
Love this fun poem. (If y'all have kids save this and read this to them.) Congratulations on top story.
My, my, that was so fun! I absolutely love floppy Jo!!
So adorably cute and a good message. Wonderful. Congratulations.
Hahaha, I loved these characters you created in the poem - clever rhyming and a great story❣️❣️ congratulations on the Top Story🥳👏
Uber~cute stuff! You may want to turn this into a children's picture book! I think that it would sell really well! Fantastic work Kelli!
So sweet! Little jo is so cute 🥰 and fluffy! Enjoyed reading it!
So sweet!!!
and it's the cutest Floppy Jo in orange socks I have ever seen :)
Love it and very cheerful One Congratulations on Top story :) !!!!
Aw this is so gorgeous - could really see this as a little illustrated children's book - it would be wonderful! 💜
Such a cute heart warming story. Congratulations on top story. - Well Done!!
Another example of why you’re my favorite writers. Congratulations on top story.
Such a sweet poem, Kelli. This reminds me of my youngest daughter's favorite stuffie from childhood, her rabbit she called Leroy. Heartwarming and a lovely throwback to simple days. Congrats on top story!
A cute and cozy sock tale!
Ah, a lovely heartwarming poem, Kelli.
So sweet in such a simple way!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
I know I read this. Guess I forgot to comment. It is truly wonderful. Congrats on the TS.
Omg this was so cute, I am smiling ear-to-ear.
This is so cute, very reminiscient of the childrens poetry my mother used to read to me.
I genuinely wasn't expecting a whole story in a poem, but I read it top to bottom and there it was.
Such an awesome poem for kids...
Another side of you Kelli. Great poem for children. I can see it in a children's book with lovely images on each page.
Awww, they became best friends! So lovely!