Briefly Famous

I’ve got two piles of knickers
For my fluctuating size
One’s from eating apples
And, well…
One’s from eating fries

They suit my yoyo habits
Never causing any grief
Though, once when in a hurry
I mistook the wrong size brief

The cleanness of the fabric
Held quite firm in their perception
Slowly as the fabric warmed
Came fame with their deception

It happened as I crossed the road
With both arms holding all
Standing in the middle lane
I felt them take their fall

An awkward stance in frozen time
Historic, my debut
The day that I stopped traffic
As
My briefs became my shoes


Cathryn Swanson

Briefly Famous by

‘Loosely’ based on a true story told to me by a friend :)

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  • Cathie Tranent
    Cathie Tranentalmost 3 years ago

    Sorry for any typos in this – hard to see what I"m typing through the tears! LOL Fabulous!

  • Haha, thanks Cathie :0)

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • Wendy  Slee
    Wendy Sleealmost 3 years ago

    OMG….I burst out laughing….you are such a classic!
    This is brilliant…..
    reminds me of the time (many years ago) when I tripped over crossing St Georges Tce (in the heart of Perth) while doing errands for work, (wearing skirt, stocking, high heels etc) and I was so embarrassed at falling flat on my face, I thought I might pretend I had fainted……..until I heard the roar and looked up to see the lights had changed and four lanes of traffic were coming down the slope towards me!!! And so I picked up my tattered self and ran like hell!

  • Pretend you had fainted?!Haha, that’s a classic. I have a few of these stories of my own too, damn it!Haha. Glad you got out with no serious injuries!!

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • Wendy  Slee
    Wendy Sleealmost 3 years ago

    just bloody knees and torn tights lol….(god, I cringe)…
    but you inspire my, you know that! I should start writing funny stories about my own mishaps as I loved reading yours!!!

  • Yes, please do! Actually, I remember one of yours from a long time ago…

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • Anne van Alkemade
    Anne van Alkemadealmost 3 years ago

    I so love this! It’s just brilliant C. You have the gift.

  • Anne van Alkemade
    Anne van Alkemadealmost 3 years ago

    oh and ‘loosely’ based … is so apt. LMAO.

  • Hehe, couldn’t resist! :0)

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • Soxy Fleming
    Soxy Flemingalmost 3 years ago

    hehehehehehehe!!!!

  • Thanks Soxy :)

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • Mister Mxyplyzyk
    Mister Mxyplyzykalmost 3 years ago

    Nothing worse than losing the elastic from your jocks and they try and work their way down your trouser legs.
    Thank god I don’t wear kilts, because it happens more than I care to say.
    fanny as Cath, your strongest writing talent is your humour.

  • Thank you Danny.

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • Lawford
    Lawfordalmost 3 years ago

    One Word.
    Braces.

  • I tried them, all they did was make my teeth straight!

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • Mel Brackstone.com
    Mel Brackstone...almost 3 years ago

    hehe….love it!

    braces?? LOL

  • Haha, I know, quite the vision aint it, braces that is…

    – Cathryn Swanson

  • skinnyman
    skinnymanalmost 3 years ago

    lol, so glad we wear trousers. love it C. x

  • Thanks, glad you enjoyed skinnyman.

    – Cathryn Swanson