Ode to Long Shorts and Leg Hair

Ode to Long Shorts and Leg Hair

Lesko

by Dr Lesko (aka. Sarah)

Prelude (nod to Dr. Seuss)

My socks are tall
I sing a song
Rogas for days
This can’t be wrong

My legs are fast
My shorts are long
My skin gets loose
This bird is strong

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#LeskoLegs Ode (to my Long Rogas)

My long rogas take me to the best places:
to Rio, to Yale, to the top of Saddle Rock,
To twinning with our president.

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My long rogas sit my butt in the stands,
They propel me out of my seat, yelling and crying,
They accommodate a little pee when K8 wins the Trials.

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My long rogas perfectly accessorize my long leg hair
when I’m too lazy to shave
for 6 grey Seattle months.

My long rogas help me coach middle school
And still let me demonstrate hurdle technique
(but they can’t make my tendons young).

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These #LeskoLegs may never run in buns again.
Buns schmuns.
Long rogas are my powersuit. 

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