Nancy Jones Poet Limerick

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Mixed Drink

Blackstrap molasses I drink every day.
I've learned it holds anemia at bay.
One tablespoon quick stirred up
with almond milk (a scant cup)
makes my red blood cells cheer. Hip hip hooray!

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Nancy Jones
October 30, 2011
for Francine Roberts' Pick a Beverage, any Beverage contest

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Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2011 at 9:32 PM Yes, I have heard of many wondrous things about molasses. I used to collect phamplets that gave all sorts of useful info on many of our common food products, herbs, etc. Congrats on a great win!

M.I.A . November 1, 2011 at 9:23 PM congrats indeed Nancy! dunno what Blackstrap molasses would taste like but i'm also an anemic, so will keep it as reference ;D

Carol Sunshine Brown November 1, 2011 at 5:35 AM Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Pick A Beverage, Any Beverage" contest Nancy. Love, Carol

Titus Loh November 1, 2011 at 12:44 AM Congratulations on your win, Nancy! Such a quality write - and entertaining! All the best to you. Titus

Carolyn Devonshire October 31, 2011 at 4:41 PM Wow, I didn't know this, Nancy. Good information in your terrific limerick. Need to stock up on mosasses. LOL Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Joyce Johnson October 31, 2011 at 3:01 PM Wow a recipe for health in rhyme. Very good Nancy. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Bob Quigley October 31, 2011 at 12:26 PM Congratulations on your win in the Pick a Beverage contest Nancy

Francine Roberts October 31, 2011 at 12:17 PM congrats on your 9th place win Nancy, learned something new from this one

Nette Onclaud October 30, 2011 at 8:50 PM health freak, yo!!.. i take echineicea and grade seed extracts do my vitamins..love herbal but but...coke has to stay,lol.. upbeat poesy here.. love it..hhuggles!

Poet Destroyer A October 30, 2011 at 1:13 PM Thanks Nancy,,, i needed the smile...p.d.