Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Jelly Apples Then and Now

The jelly apples of my youth
Had hard red coatings and, in truth,
Each time you bit one, you'd expect
Some dental damage you'd inflect.

Yet that exquisite crackling crunch
Which caused your jaws to clench and scrunch
Was worth a cavity or chip
Or, worse, a tooth that lost its grip.

The jelly apples of today
Are made in quite a different way,
With nuts to get stuck in your teeth 
And soft, red gooey coats beneath.

I do enjoy them as a treat
When craving something moist and sweet
But really, they cannot compare
To those that filled the dentist's chair!

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Robert Johnson October 17, 2019 at 9:11 PM Gotta love that last line. :) lol Mmmm, never had a jelly apple, but nut covered caramel apples. mmm

Maurice Rigoler October 11, 2019 at 12:40 PM Jellied apples? New to me! Apple sauce and apple butter, yes. Never cared for caramel apples, though. My favorite apple dessert is apple streudel. / M

Rico Leffanta October 10, 2019 at 7:47 PM Well done! Always a treat to read something sweet! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf October 10, 2019 at 6:11 PM 'Jelly apples?!' -- I guess they're taking a while to get to the Midwest here. Enjoyed this one, but was it really and truly worth chipped teeth?!! Amazing ~ Old Cornpone

Chris Green October 10, 2019 at 3:15 PM When I read your title the first thing I thought was, there goes another filling. : ) This was cute Ilene. A perfect flow and rhyme which is what I've come to expect from you. You never let me down.