How Sweet It Is

I was walking on the heath near Rocky Road with Mike and Ike, we’d been pals since our college days and called ourselves The Three Musketeers. We’d just had our pay day and were off on a spending spree on 5th Avenue then going to play skittles and then go to a music gig at Mr Good Bar to hear Lemonhead and the Lifesavers and Take 5.
 
When we arrived at Goobers Superbowl; my first ball was a disaster!  I dropped the bowling ball, oops butterfingers; performed a tootsie roll and scored zero!  Mike and Ike burst out laughing - I could hear their snickers ! I called them nerds but in reality they are not air heads they are a couple of smarties!  It’s such a shame I wasn’t playing last week as there was a bowling marathon and the winner was the person with the lowest skor I could have had such fun going on holiday to see the sno caps on Starburst mountain with the prize of 100 grand!
 
We were very hungry after bowling so decided to take 5 at whatchamacallits,  which was previously the Charleston  Chew diner. Their slo poke dove cocktails were the best bar none, they were absolute whoppers!. I ordered some chunky Swedish fish, spicy hot tamales and mounds of Boston baked beans and drank a filter coffee but it was milky, way too milky.


I got out my Samsung Galaxy phone to call to my uncle Henry. I joined the dots pattern on the screen to unlock the phone. He wanted to have a long chat as he’d recently retired as a jolly rancher but I told him I needed to get home to feed my cat Kit Kat. I said O Henry I’ve got to go now, and later I’ll ring you.

How sweet it is Poetry Contest sponsored by Carol Connell

9/30/18
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Wolf Avatar
October 4, 2018 at 9:51 PM
I'm sending some Hershey Kisses your way for this one! Good luck in the contest, Jan! :) gw
Allison Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 2:47 AM
What a sweet comment GW:-) hugs jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 1, 2018 at 6:38 PM
A delicious sweet treat Jan! I am sure this will do well in the contest. I adore dark chocolate with caramel or with nuts. : )
Allison Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 2:46 AM
mmm love dark choc too especially with ginger:-) hugs Jan xx
Beaufort Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 8:18 PM
You have me salivating, but lately I have had to cut back. Too much stress on wakefulness after the high wears off. But I might binge later!
Allison Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 2:46 AM
We have had to cut back now hubby is diabetic:-) hugs Jan xx
Leffanta Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 6:47 PM
I KNEW you were a chocolate champion! Are you on the Board for Cadbury or Mars? Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 2:46 AM
lol no definitely not but when I lived in the Uk it wasnt too far from Bournville and the Cadbury factory!:-) hugs Jan xx
Lane Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 6:31 PM
You left me salivating for chocolate! You masterfully wove each candy into your story. A HUGE well done from me, Jan.
Allison Avatar
October 5, 2018 at 2:45 AM
I had such fun with the contest, hubby came up with some great ideas which I incorporated into the poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 6:12 PM
Ha ha, great "sweet" poem!
Allison Avatar
October 1, 2018 at 6:12 AM
Babcock Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 4:43 PM
Jan you have made me get a sweet tooth with this gem full of goodies. Loved it. love phyl
Allison Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 5:17 PM
Thanks so much Phyllis I wish I knew the candies I am only familiar with about 5 names!:-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 2:56 PM
Awesome, I'll take one of each please
Allison Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 3:21 PM
I wish i knew what these candies are there are few names I am familiar with:-) hugs jan xx
Bauer Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 2:56 PM
this is just adorable, jan! what fun!
Allison Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 3:22 PM
I had such fun writing the poem and hubby was a great help with a few suggestions for the final words i wanted to incorporate. I managed to use all the given words it was quite a challenge!:-) hugs Jan xx
Kiser Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Oh gosh, I luv it! Well done; I hope you have great luck in the contest.
Allison Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 3:20 PM
Thanks ML:-) hugs jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 9:40 AM
Wow ,you done a great job of using all the words. That break has fully charged your batteries Jan. Good luck. Tom.
Allison Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 11:36 AM
It was such fun creating this poem Tom I just need to try the choccies now lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Gentile Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 8:18 AM
This was so much fun Jan, really excellent use of the words. I bet your write will find a sweet spot on the placement podium xxoo
Allison Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 11:32 AM
I hope Carol likes it Mike, it was such fun to write ... now I need to come to the US to taste all these yummy candies!:-) hugs Jan xx
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