“Big Toe” (A Silly Song)

By Athena Stairs, Early AM July 27, 2025

Big toe
Tryin’ to ignore it

Big toe
They’re gonna wanna sew it

Big toe
Won’t let them near it

Big toe
Just keep compression on it

Big toe
You’ve got to heal

Big toe
I need that wheel

Big toe
It might have gravel in it

Big toe
How different from a piece of glass imbedded that we all get stuck in our foot at one time or another?

(please, please, please)

Big toe
You’ve gotta come through for me

Big toe
Give you aloe that’s soothing

Big toe
I’m limpin’ around ya – can’t you see?

Big toe
Runnin’s gotten much far-tha away from me

Big toe
I am aggrieved

Big toe
Pretend you’re not cleaved

Big toe
I summon the ghost of thee

Big toe
Stop pingin’ nerves at me

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