Spoils the bunch?

a poem for Caradoc, pardon me sir, for encouraging the romantic cynic in you.

An apple a day
keeps the
doctor away
or so they say,

but what if
that one
apple spoils
the bunch?

the first was
rotten
but not quite
to the core,

the second was sexy,
and sweet,
but left me
needing more ...

                       the third
                       was
                       just
                       a snack

and the last
had a knack
for disguising
the worms underneath ...

but there are so
many flavours
and colours
and varieties,

you just
can't fight it
you just
gotta bite it

and hope the
next is not
the poison one
to do you in.


 

Author's Note

well I suppose this doesn't help but I tried.

Reviews

[Kenneth The Poet]

Recently, I have eaten more apples and this poem resonates so much more. So many common expressions weaved together so seamlessly. I like this so much.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

What a unique way to say that we need to take life one day at a time and take chances with love in order to find the flavor that best suits you.

[Lyn Anderson]

Exactly my intent thank you

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Twas my pleasure young lady.

[Pryde Foltz]

Apples indeed … strange how a taste of the sweetest can leave the most sour and lingering aftertaste.

the second was sexy,
and sweet,
but left me
needing more …

I do believe there is some of the romantic cynic in me too:)

[Lyn Anderson]

They say once bitten twice shy, and I have been bitten a few more times than that ...:)

[willweb]

That's why I stick with tangerines...easy to peel and so very juicy. :) Just kidding my friend, though I do like the word "tangerine". Fun one KLGoode. I guess good poetry doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh dear very funny

[Fran Marie]

Never know which Apple May be the right one...got to keep trying..neat write

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks I appreciate it

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You are definately feeling 'fruity' with this one It did shock me to the 'core' as I related closely to it and could here the 'peel' of bells of past disasters myself lol!

[Lyn Anderson]

Ha ha thanks I think.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hear even!

[MomzillaNC]

Amusing and pointed themes. I like the way you've shared the fraught path to love in such a light-hearted way.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. I felt badly for Caradoc. I don't know that this will help.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. I'm afraid I don't know who Caradoc is.

[Lyn Anderson]

He is a good writer. Check him out

[MomzillaNC]

I'll do that.

[Matching Socks]

Lol! Love it! Wait... Thought you were back on the good side of love?
You always have me guessing!

[Lyn Anderson]

This is the good side. Gotta take that bite despite your misgivings.

[Matching Socks]

Ok, I see where you are coming from, let's hope the poison one just got throwing out altogether!!

[Matching Socks]

*thrown, I meant...

[Rene Salinas]

Hilarious, I am not sure if this was meant to be funny but if not I apologize. This made me laugh. It is humorous to the point were one could begin the sequential avalanche of Ladies / Gents pending on taste or Both if so inclined and going, Nope too sweet, to bitter, too sickly..... at this rate there won't be any more fish in the sea.

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

Of course it was intended to be funny. Dear Caradoc is wise and bitter beyond his young years.

[Rene Salinas]

(Oh-oh, here she comes), Watch out boy, She'll chew you up.....

[Lyn Anderson]

Are you implying something? :)

[Rene Salinas]

I woudn't dear, that song popped up! A default reflex, I do it mostly when I get nervous....

[Lyn Anderson]

Ha ha are you saying I make you nervous?