Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

A Bowl of Cherries

If life’s a bowl of cherries,
Or you think that saying fits,
You must realize there’s a factor
That the axiom omits.

Which is cherries, though delicious,
Have a stone lodged deep inside,
The existence of which isn’t something
That can be denied.

Therefore, optimists and pessimists
Can share that great big bowl,
As the cherries and the pits together
Work to make it whole.

It’s a fact that life’s not fair, though,
So if Proverbville permits,
I propose instead of cherries,
We say life is just the pits.

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Robert Johnson January 19, 2016 at 11:38 AM It's funny how life seems the pits. And all it does is snow. But guaranteed when spring thaw comes, those pits will start to grow.

Robert Pettit January 18, 2016 at 9:24 PM Reminds me of a book written by a female humorist some years ago. Although I never got a chance to read it, it was a best seller. Do you recall the author's name? Another good write, Ilene.

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2016 at 5:41 PM you are ONE wise lady!! With chuckles for all!! Ilene Bauer January 18, 2016 at 5:00 PM thank you, andrea! it's always a great feeling when i can get some humor in - glad you noticed!

Leo Larry Amadore January 17, 2016 at 4:32 PM Clever, deep, and funny all in one, Ilene. An exceptional write. Ilene Bauer January 18, 2016 at 4:59 PM wow, that makes me feel so good, leo larry! thank you!

Keith Bickerstaffe January 17, 2016 at 1:30 PM Very entertaining! Splendid phrasing, imagery and cadence as per usual! Well done my dear!! Best wishes, Keith Ilene Bauer January 18, 2016 at 4:58 PM thank you, keith! a comment from you means a lot to me...

Nette Onclaud January 17, 2016 at 12:19 PM charming indeed, ilene.. as erma bombeck would say, "if life is a bowl of cherries, why are we in the pits?"... much enjoyed; yes!..huggs Ilene Bauer January 17, 2016 at 1:24 PM you're not the first person who mentioned erma bombeck in relation to my poetry. thank you for the comment, nette!

Kp Nunez January 16, 2016 at 10:41 PM ...and again you make me smile with your wit! Lovely, wise and funny...Loved your write, Ilene! :-) Ilene Bauer January 17, 2016 at 1:22 PM thank you for the lovely comment, kim! much appreciated!

Kim Merryman January 16, 2016 at 9:16 PM This is great, Ilene! I especially like your 3rd stanza. I never thought of it before but life is made up of the good and the bad, just like the cherry and the pit. Hopefully I'm making sense. Love, Kim Ilene Bauer January 17, 2016 at 1:22 PM yes, you are, kim! thank you for the comment!