Candy

A special treat as a tyke was a trip to the candy store, Pressing my nose to the glass eyeing tasty candies galore! With pennies in hand trying to make a profound decision, The candy-man becoming impatient with my youthful indecision! Gracious me! All those marvelous delicacies in cartons and jars! Jelly beans, lollipops, gum drops and heaps of chocolate bars; Taffy, licorice, all-day suckers and jaw breakers too. So much to choose from - what was a poor boy to do! When I became a teenager and somewhat more urbane, I forsook lollipops, horehound and the childish candy cane! I much preferred heartier fare to sate my greedy sweet tooth, Like Mounds, Pay Day, Milky Way and the good old Baby Ruth! Now as I near the autumn of life's wild and treacherous tour, I have a taste for more exotic sweets as I become more mature. Truffles, pralines, penuche, bon bons and luscious divinity; Almond roca and turkish delight - I could go on to infinity! I researched the history of candy and here is what I found. Cave persons discovered honey and consumed it by the pound! Others concocted candied honey mixing in a bit of fruits and nuts. History aside, I don't care - I relish candy no ifs, ands or buts! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)