Sweet Kid

The lemon drop child
looked at the world
through sherbet fountain eyes.
Her sour cherry lips
spouting black jack words,
whilst her mind was an
aniseed twist.

Her rhubarb and custard complexion
and curly wurly 
liquorice hair
Belied her treacle toffee soul
No love heart there.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 21, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Ha I remember all of those sweets, memories hey and yet I don't like sweets, like thsi though xx
Locke Avatar
November 21, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Thanks Mandy!not sure all of our American friends will recognise all the sweets though!
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