Laces

 

Laces

First comes first,

you must find a pair.

One for the right,

and one for the left.

 

Then comes the easiest part of it all,

slip one foot then two,

into the shoe.

 

Now things get tricky,

There are four straggling ends.

Two for the right

and two for the left.

 

You could leave them be,

but experience has told,

that these four snakes trip you up,

if you are to be so bold.

 

Rather it’s best to instead be neat,

and tie up these four

before you and the floor meet.

 

Each snake has a little long snake best friend,

and for each it lives on the other end.

 

At times they are left

loose and untied

forced to live separate lives.

 

When they are reunited,

one twists under real quick,

to give a tight hug,

be sure to lend a tug.

 

Doubling over in great laughter

they each form a loop,

but this time when all is said and done,

the two best friends are now one.