Candy Pennies

Candy pennies were once all the rage Everyone clamored for just a taste But history quickly turned that page And slammed the book shut post haste! Here is why, when a child swallowed five Caught in his throat, they didn't tickle To cough them up was what he tried but instead, up popped a candy nickel! A massive recall was their attack To make the story even shorter They attempted to get them all back Afraid someone would try for a quarter!