Seconds

Six pairs of Lucky Brand jeans
purchased at Sam's Club last weekend.
The seam at the seat's wacky—
my guess is they're probably seconds.
But, hell, for twelve bucks apiece,
I can wear them on weekends,
or maybe sell them on eBay.

For more Six Word Fridays fun—this week's topic, "seconds"—hop over to Melissa's place at MakingThingsUp.com!

In Sum

What my personal ad would say:

Mom with a full-time job,
who—due to weather and illness
(both her own and her children's)
and perhaps some unknown karmic infraction—
seeks: Some calm amid the chaos;
No more crying (hers/her children's);
And end to identity ping pong;
Some way to thank her bosses
(both the kid and adult variety)
for being so patient with her;
A reprieve from all the pressure
of being everywhere and yet nowhere.

That just about sums it up.

For more Six Word Fridays fun—this week's topic, "sum it up"—hop over to Melissa's place at MakingThingsUp.com!