I used to believe
that if I wore socks to bed
that they would cut off the circulation to feet
while I slept,
and I would have to amputate my feet off
when I woke up.
I still take my socks off before I go to sleep
because childhood fears make sense
in the darkness.
Mar 6, 2012
Mar 6, 2012 at 1:04 PM UTC
I used to believe
that if I wore socks to bed
that they would cut off the circulation to feet
while I slept,
and I would have to amputate my feet off
when I woke up.
I still take my socks off before I go to sleep
because childhood fears make sense
in the darkness.
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