Lemons Get a Bum Rap

The poor lovely lemon,
     It’s really so unfair
An arbitrary choice?
    Then why not choose a pear?

Why pick on little lemons
     A bit sour to the taste?
An unfair connotation
     Common sense has been displaced

My car is such a lemon,
    Is said to mean, its junk!
And that ‘When life gives you lemons”…
     Is just a lot of bunk

Why lemons are delicious
     In their bright and cheery hue
There seems to be no end to just what
     They can do for you

Now, they can bleach your elbows
    And can even lighten hair
Try sitting in the sun
     With your hair that’s full of pear

And maybe most important,
     At least it is for me!
I need them for my cocktails
     Well, I need a lemon tree!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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De Beaulieu Avatar
March 5, 2018 at 7:57 PM
Hello Mike,I love lemons,I have lemon in my tea,I put some on my fish.Anyway I get lemon is alright with me. Have a nice evening my friend. xxx-ooo.
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 11, 2018 at 12:32 PM
Me to my friend. xxx-oo
Gentile Avatar
March 6, 2018 at 8:10 AM
Thank you Darlene, I am glad we share our lemon love!!!
Canerdy Avatar
February 8, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Well-written and rousing defense of the lemon, Mike! Janice
Gentile Avatar
February 8, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Thank you Janice!!!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 3:19 PM
A very fun rhyme! Faving! This one’s not a lemon :)
Gentile Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 3:45 PM
Thanks Kim, I do love lemons!!!
Allison Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 9:58 AM
what a hilarious poem - I love my ginger and lemon tea and make a lemon tart that is out of this world so I agree lemons do get a bum rap lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Gentile Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 11:24 AM
Thanks Jan, Lemon Tarts are glorious !!!!
One Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:53 AM
When life gives you lemons... lol... great imagination..
Gentile Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:55 AM
Thanks SO!!!
Sands Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:50 AM
I enjoyed this creative poem Mike! This was sweet :) I do like lemon in water. Happy Wednesday !
Gentile Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:55 AM
And Happy Wednesday to you xxoo Thanks!!!!
Pandit Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:30 AM
A fun read Mike..enjoyed the light moment..well written..cheers!
Gentile Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:43 AM
Cheers Vijay, thanks!
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