Candy Canes are a food group

It's Christmas time. Candy Canes are the subject. Ha, ha!

Candy Canes are a food group

Come on, admit it; Candy canes are a food group.

Remember past warmth yuletide trees festooned.

Twirling Garlands around Christmas trees smile.

Festive red and white shepherd crooks adorning.

Happy children dip peppermint sticks in hot cocoa.

 Candy canes are a food group at least for a while.

           Let’s enjoy peppermint chocolate coffee mornings.

At the check stand Candy canes chuckle or is it me?

Blueberry or raspberry canes not my favorite.

Nothing better than the real thing.

Yup, give me candy canes every time.

Merry Christmas!

Author's Note

What's your fun little thing during Christmas time?

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Wonderful taste, delight and memories, Kathy, and your writing, as usual does it all great justice!

For me tis the aromas of Christmas: of cooking, fir cones, log fires, new books and many others. Mix them or take each at any one time and forget the smell of thick fog, fuel, cigarette smoke and farmyards forever!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Emma,
Wrote this purely out of wishful thinking of how life and Christmas has been in the past and how I wish it could be this simple always . I agree with you. 'Cooking, fir cones, log fires and yes let's forget 'the smell of thick fog, fuel, cigarette smoke.' I appreciated your experience and place coming through here. You could weave it into a story super easy which you love to do.
Blessings and thanks so much for your input.
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Kathy. I still have candy canes left in my home. Good evening from Michigan and thank you for sharing the amazing Christmas poetry.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote,
Your from Michigan. Oregon here. Spring is flailing here and there. It feels sometimes like its a fight for winter to totally let go. We sure don't have the snow you guys have. I have little canes in a counter canister. Its nice to have some touches of Christmas just linger.
Bless you.
Kathy

[andrew mitchell]

I remember sugar canes too. Candy canes were all the rage in the days where dental decay was all the rage lol. An entertaining poem Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Andrew,
Yup, you got that right. What youngster gave much thought of decay. Don't spose I did untill I had to go to the dentist. Now i appreciate my dentist and candy canes. Some things stay special. I wish you a constructive day.
Kathy

[Betty Hermelee]

I remember candy canes as a youngster.... hanging on Xmas trees and trying to grab them before my siblings got to to them; they taste soooo good...that unique flavor, and syrup drooling down my chin...those were the days...and no other flavor either.... very upbeat!
Warmly, B

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Betty,
I understand the feeling as in peppermint drops in coffee mochas here at home when I make my fresh coffee, It never gets old!. I am glad you have a happy Christmas time memory. So nice. The canes never stay on the tree for long right? They are for eating.....Thankyou for your lovely input. I sure enjoyed your voice.!
Blessings to you,
Kathy

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Kathy
Warmly, B

[Einstein Noodle]

nothing better Ms. Kathy! however ... i'll take my peppermint in Schnaps if you please ;) reading your poem gifted me with the "little boy" that is alive and kicking .. childhood memories for me are of family and love .. one of the lucky ones :)))))))
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstein,
Ya know this poem just stayed pretty short even thought I kept trying to grow it longer. Ha ha. Well I hope you all are having a pretty good winter. We know some get icecicly cold. Thanks much for your adorable review. super fun. Kathy

[Chris]

Definitely a food group! Merry Christmas Kath.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Good Morning Chris,
Hope you have some good things planned for your day. We don't have snow yet. Getting ready for Christmas time. So nice to hear from you as always.
Kathy

[Chris]

You bring light and life.