Briefly Famous

Cathryn Swanson
Author: Cathryn Swanson
Word Count: 106
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Briefly Famous

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

Briefly Famous belongs to the following groups:

Riginals

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

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie Tranentcommunity host

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

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Haha, thanks Cathie :0)

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    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!

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    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!!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    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!!!

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

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

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van Alkemade

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

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van Alkemade

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

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Hehe, couldn’t resist! :0)

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    hehehehehehehe!!!!

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Thanks Soxy :)

  • Danny

    Danny

    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.

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Thank you Danny.

  • Lawford

    Lawford

    One Word.
    Braces.

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

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

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    hehe….love it!

    braces?? LOL

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

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

  • skinnyman

    skinnyman

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

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Thanks, glad you enjoyed skinnyman.

  • sandraellen

    sandraellen

    LOVE this read, wonderful fun
    sandra

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Glad you read and liked, thank you sandra.

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    LOL ….Just a classic!! You’re a hoot!

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Thanks Arcadia, much appreciated.

  • Solar Zorra

    Solar Zorra

    Funny…....Oh, another good one for embarrassing moments. :) SZ

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Ahh, without them life would be dull!
    Thanks Solar :)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    All I can imagine with braces is the hungry-bum look…..LOL!

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Bahahaha! Or,dare I say…camel toe…too late, hehe!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    oh god, yes, that too!!!!!! LOL!

  • Lawford

    Lawford

    Why do I now see perfect teeth marks in the top of underwear?

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    I have no idea Lawford! Haha.

  • Rhinovangogh

    Rhinovangogh

    Sweet! I am smiling! Cheers, Rhino

  • Cathryn Swanson replied

    Thanks Rhino, glad you are :)

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