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Lemon Meringue Pie

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(Entry for the Write an Epulaeryu Food Poem Contest, sponsored by Tania Kitchin, submitted April 21, 2025)

Classic lemon meringue pie: fluffy, sweet and tart, the thought of it makes me sigh! With a light pastry it's just so tasty... delicious... yum!

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Beau Barberis

Date: 5/5/2025 8:16:00 AM

This poem is so soft and light! Congratulations on your win!

Jim Healey
Date: 5/8/2025 8:55:00 PM

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers from Canada.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 5/5/2025 7:39:00 AM

Can't best the classics. Nice one Jim. Congratulations! :)

Jim Healey
Date: 5/8/2025 8:54:00 PM

Thank you very much. It certainly is my favourite. Glad you enjoyed.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/5/2025 3:20:00 AM

"the thought of it makes me sigh" too. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Jim Healey
Date: 5/5/2025 7:04:00 AM

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 5/4/2025 11:03:00 PM

Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Jim Healey
Date: 5/4/2025 11:26:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it. Take care.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/4/2025 1:02:00 PM

Of all pies, this too is one of my favorites. Congrats on the win

Jim Healey
Date: 5/4/2025 6:55:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 5/4/2025 11:28:00 AM

Jim, a delightful poem, makes me want to go find some lemon meringue pie. Congratulations on your first place win.

Jim Healey
Date: 5/4/2025 11:33:00 AM

Thank you, Tania. Always a pleasure to hear from you. J.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/21/2025 12:15:00 PM

well-described, jim! i love this pie, too, but have a slight preference for key lime...

Jim Healey
Date: 4/21/2025 12:24:00 PM

Oh, yeah! I like key lime too! Forgot about that one! ;)

Jan Allison

Date: 4/21/2025 11:49:00 AM

good one Jim, its my hubbies favourite dessert! hugs jan xx

Jim Healey
Date: 4/21/2025 11:55:00 AM

It's my favourite too! (although I won't say no to apple pie, banana cream pie, shepherd's pie...!!!) Take care, Jan.