SOCK MONKEY

he was born last week
a simple athletic sock
on my hand
no longer mated
a few holes in him
then i added the button eyes
red fabric lips
fuzzy stuff for hair
a little bow tie
what a delight
my fabric friend
we never fight
'cause he has no brain
doesn't look for fame
my mute sock monkey
ain't got a name
but he is true to me
that's reality
for inanamite things
don't plot and sting
against my life
like ex-wives
so i am free
with sock monkey
i go to bed
without any dread
and wake up with glee
and my sock monkey