Rose Hip Jam Wins the War

When oranges and cherries were scarce during World War Two,
School children still needed Vitamin C, so what to do?
Rose hip jam was discovered, made of roses, so cold.
By scientists, who tried hard to figure it out, big and bold.
So the jam was made from the gorgeous winter roses so red,
And it kept the sweet and the happy in children as they climbed into bed.
Rose hip jam, your vitamin C was fresh and pulp-full,
And it kept scared children’s dreams a bit more hopeful!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 11/7/2018 5:48:00 PM
Oh I love Rose Hip Tea. A few years ago, some bird dropped a Dog Rose seed or two and I ended up with a beautiful bush in my yard. I harvested the Rose Hips and made myself tea. I've never tried the Jam though. Wonderful poem.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/7/2018 8:20:00 PM
I have never had it, but I want it now!
Date: 11/7/2018 5:14:00 PM
You would've been an awesome journalist... 'cause your "headlines" are the best! ;) Interesting poem (as always)!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/7/2018 8:20:00 PM
I studied journalism, but dropped out once upon a time at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. I loved that!
Date: 11/7/2018 2:41:00 PM
Lovely - charming and educational. Well done, Caren.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/7/2018 3:04:00 PM
Thank you Line. I was reading about it last night and I said this should be a poem, and so now it is.
Date: 11/7/2018 8:18:00 AM
Very fascinating. I never heard this before!
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Christopher Goss
Date: 11/7/2018 8:25:00 AM
Absolutely!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/7/2018 8:20:00 AM
I had not heard of it until yesterday, but I thought it merited a poem.
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