Lemons and Life

Lemons add flavor to sauces and stews
Also to meringue and cool Mountain Dew
Lemons can be served sour or sweet
Both of which can be an awesome treat

Sometimes in life lemons we are served
Can we turn it to lemon preserves?
Lemons need squeezing to give forth their best
Life needs to squeeze us so we're fit for our rest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Rodrigues Avatar
January 12, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Well done! Love the last line…so true, we are shaped by adversity.
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January 13, 2022 at 3:21 AM
Kim, Yes, hard times help shape us and make us a stronger person. I appreciate you reading some of my old ones. It reminds me of times past. Sara
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January 26, 2016 at 9:12 PM
SARA, Congrats on your Best love poem #3 win. Hugs --- LINDA ---
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January 14, 2016 at 4:58 AM
Congrats on awesome win with this wonderful write Sara.
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January 13, 2016 at 10:26 PM
Sara, Congratulations on your Best love poem win. Thank you for the support SKAT
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March 12, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Dear Sara, Congratulations on YOUR POEM "Lemons and Life" being a Great Feature to show YOUR Laureatus Talent to us all. I hope Life starts squeezing me pretty soon. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry - In the words of General MacArthur "I shall Return"
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September 24, 2011 at 10:41 AM
I like most lemons, except the ones with four wheels. Congrats Sara on your featured poem "Lemons and Life". Vince
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September 21, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Congrats Sara on featured poem this week on PS.. wonderful write to share my friend..luv..
Brown Avatar
September 21, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Sara. Love, Carol
Chappell Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 3:54 PM
i love this piece very much Sara thank you duncan
Culverhouse Avatar
October 6, 2009 at 6:31 AM
very good, i need some good lemonade
Woodham Avatar
August 8, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Oh my spelling there is terrible. Apologies x
Woodham Avatar
August 8, 2009 at 8:04 AM
I really like the comparrision of Lemons and Life. Its a true fact that both need a squeeze to produce the best outcome. It makes me think about the fruits of life. Great job. Xx
Mckenzie Avatar
May 22, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Great message! Laura :)
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May 22, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Such a fun read, Sara! Wish we could live on a diet of "lemon preserves." Delicious poetry! Love, Carolyn
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