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Popcorn Silly

Popcorn Silly

Popcorn salty, popcorn sweet
popcorn toffee, luxury treat
popcorn plain, popcorn simple 
many sprouted me a pimple

Chew it slow, chew it safe
chew it fast, pull a face
make it last, make it linger
got one stuck on my finger

Hard kernels what I fear
bitten many, brought a tear
tum filled fillings - teeth now gone
popcorn has done me wrong

Popcorn never more I eat
upteen sits in dentist seat
new teeth, my gums await
soft foods always on my plate.

                       07.09.20

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/9/2020 11:03:00 AM

Ha, ha! Popcorn is destroying America's Teeth!! A great headline for the National Enquirer! Enjoyed, Emilia. Cheers ~ Ice-Chewer (Really)

Emilia James
Date: 10/9/2020 2:56:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, should rename them teeth destroyers, pleased you enjoyed, Emilia : )

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/19/2020 11:00:00 AM

So cute and true. I love popcorn but it can be hard on the teeth. It is good with cheese on it. Eat slowly. Enjoy your day...........

Emilia James
Date: 9/20/2020 9:55:00 AM

Never tried it with cheese, always had the sweet one. I have on occasions been tempted to buy it again but so far have resisted. Enjoy your day too. Emilia : )

John Jones

Date: 9/17/2020 4:05:00 AM

love this. love popcorn but terrible on the teeth.

Emilia James
Date: 9/17/2020 1:26:00 PM

Thank you John, I do miss it on occasions but I would miss my teeth more lol, Emilia x : )

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/17/2020 11:25:00 AM

I really wanted to get my teeth into this one!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/10/2020 8:18:00 PM

Hello Emilia ... a neat little verse indeed. Rarely eat popcorn and now I know why - well done Emilia - Lindsay

Emilia James
Date: 9/11/2020 2:09:00 PM

Thank you Lindsay, I no longer eat it, I want to keep my own teeth for as long as possible lol - choc bar anytime for me though : ) Emilia.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/8/2020 8:09:00 AM

Nice one so well penned Emelia, lovely rhyme and flow with insightful thought too. Keep safe, Gordon

Emilia James
Date: 9/8/2020 12:12:00 PM

Thank you Gordon for your lovely comment and taking the time to read, I enjoyed writing this one. Keep safe. Emilia. : )

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/8/2020 7:48:00 AM

This is such a delight to read, Emilia! Brought back so many memories, oh my. A FAV~ sounds like a song almost! From across the pond, Pangiexx

Emilia James
Date: 9/8/2020 11:59:00 AM

Thank you Pangie, was a fun write, not eaten popcorn in a long time but do still have my own teeth lol. Emilia xx : )