The Sock Gremlin

I know, I know.  I did it again.  Another night without a story or a post.  But, I have another good reason.  Our Canadian exchange student came back for a week long visit!  We were so excited after picking her up from the airport, eating, and just catching up on the past 4 months without her that I didn't write anything.  So, here is tonight's story.

The sock gremlin strikes again!
He's been back in my house.
He comes in very quietly and
sneaks around like a mouse.

He takes only one sock
from a pair of two.
I wonder why he does that.
Do you?

The long red sock that comes up to my knees
is now a lonely soul.
The sock gremlin took its partner
to use for carrying coal.

Sometimes he takes several socks,
different colors and sizes,
and fills them with candy and toys
to give as sock gremlin prizes.

The young sock gremlins get inside a sock
and line up in a row.
The sock gremlin races are always fun,
especially in the snow!

I might be missing several socks,
and maybe you are, too.
But the sock gremlins need them to decorate,
in pink, yellow, green, and blue.

The sock gremlins also use the socks
to carry groceries and household things,
like peanuts, pumpkins, water balloons,
wrapping paper, and string.

Their favorite color must be white
because that's what I'm missing most.
I think they use them at Halloween and
all dress like a ghost!

I really wish the sock gremlin would
take a little break.
It seems he's coming more often and
I'm running low on socks for him to take!

Copyright 2014 Jennifer Charles

Why do I do this?

I feel I owe it to you all to explain why I'm doing this.  I mean, after all, I usually don't even begin writing until 10:30 pm, even on school nights.  I'm getting about as much sleep as a new parent with a baby.  So why do I do it?

It's for me.  I just love writing and being creative.  I have notebooks of stories that have been started, sketchbooks of drawings and doodles, and folders of inspirational material with notes jotted down on magazine pictures.  I have always been creative and so, I do this for myself. 

It's for you.  Maybe you don't buy books for your children but you like to read to them.  Maybe you just need a good laugh because you've had "one of those days".  Maybe you need a little inspiration to keep going.  I want to inspire others (remember, I'm a high school teacher).  I want to motivate others to be their best and work hard to achieve their goals.  What better way to motivate and inspire than to actually do it myself? 

Why the challenge of a story/poem a day?  Why not?  I follow a refashion blog where the writer recycles clothing.  Her blog began by challenging herself to recycle and refashion an article of clothing every day for an entire year.  For several months, I have been feeling God calling me to write but I didn't really know what to write or how to do it so I just prayed about it.  That's when I got the idea to write a story a day on a blog.  I'm still praying about it and letting God lead me and inspire me.  It's neat how this blog is developing and I like where it's going.

And there you have it.  The story behind the stories!

Copyright 2014 Jennifer Charles