Robert Pettit Poet Rhyme

Lemons

The lemon tree is very pretty with a sweet flower.
However, it has an inedible fruit that is very sour.
The juice needs a lot of sugar to make it sweet.
The unadulterated pulp is something we cannot eat.

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Robin Davis March 19, 2014 at 9:07 AM Robert Such a creative and "juicy" write. Lemons are not the sweetest fruit but good for a lot of cooking and cool summertime drinks. Thanks for the great comment on my I Slipped poem.

Andrea Dietrich August 27, 2012 at 9:03 PM The first part I almost sang: Lemon tree oh so pretty. Remember that fun song? Love how you took this from the sweet to the sour.