Notes About The Poem

 

Back when our children were growing up
times were hard financially..I always fixed
a icebox fruitcake around Christmas..At the
grocery store there were containers with
mixed diced dried candied fruit which looked
like a great deal for two reasons already
chopped and less expensive so I thought that
I would give that a go..It had orange peel and
lemon peel and something else which I never
figured out what it was..My daughter loved
that cake like her father but she took one bite
and she spit it out..She did not like the citrus
in it..She would sit there and get all the Graham
cracker mix off and spit the fruit out on her plate.
Yuck!!

Funny

Funny the way it was then Feisty teen who loved sweets Fine icebox fruitcake served Fruit quite different mixed From citrus~lemons, limes Flipped fruit flew from teen's lips Fantasy taste was gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Horne Avatar
January 28, 2017 at 9:41 AM
LOL, had a chuckle here
Burch Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 7:40 PM
Your "Funny" was funny and I so enjoyed your preliminary statement!!! Which was also 'funny'. Big Hugggs. And HAPPY New Year!! Deb
Horne Avatar
December 23, 2016 at 1:39 PM
LOL, had a chuckle picturing this
A   Avatar
December 20, 2016 at 10:47 AM
Awe Sara, this is how I remember your poetry... Always pleasing and rewarding. I had a good smile after reading your poem. LINDA
Andresen Avatar
December 15, 2016 at 7:49 AM
- I love your note from reality, Sara :))) .... fun memories - A wonderful poem too - Luck in the contest - I wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas - Take care of each other and enjoy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Sathasivam Avatar
December 15, 2016 at 7:32 AM
Excellent. I love this write. Lots of fun. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2017.
Allison Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 4:30 PM
I love your explanatory notes Sara:-) the imagery in the poem made me smile - I too am not a fan of candied peel either:-) hugs Jan xx
Kendrick Avatar
December 15, 2016 at 6:58 AM
Jan, That candied citrus peel is kind of strong..LOL..I don't know why they do that ...I guess at a plant when they buy oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit much of the weight is the peel so they figured out a way to get money back out of the peel by doing candied citrus peel and orange marmalade..LOL..Sara
Sergi Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 6:27 PM
Hi Sara: A great poem of alliteration and one to read for posterity! Merry Christmas!
Kendrick Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 7:46 AM
Ralph, The poem does have a little alliteration..I bet it would be hard to read it aloud..LOL..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 3:57 PM
Funny and fun this is. I have not heard from you in a while. Hope all is well!!
Kendrick Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 6:37 AM
Andrea, Thanks for dropping by..I appreciate the comment on my work..I have sent you a soup mail..Sara
Moorman Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Love this one. It reminds me of Ma's fruit cakes. I miss her and her cooking.
Kendrick Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 6:35 AM
Curtis, We all remember at least one excellent dish our mother prepared and it seems that no one else can make it the way our mother did..My husband's mother was the one who made this cake..My mother made those very thin multiple layered iced cakes that were so wonderful..Thanks for dropping by with words of remembrance..Your comments are appreciated..Sara
Turner Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 9:27 AM
Funny how our taste changes over time. I now eat things, I wouldn't even consider eating as a child. I can see your daughter spitting out the candy but were it in my parents house, she had better not let them see her do it:) Nice poem, Mrs Sara:)
Kendrick Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 9:59 AM
Daniel, My daughter probably would not eat that now and would sit there and spit out the fruit..LOL..She is having a rough time ..She has had lapband surgery to loose weight and it is no laughing matter at all..Yes, most parents would not allow a child to do that at the table for it is not very good manners at all totally inconsiderate of others..Sara
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