On the supermarket’s shiny shelves
The apples are laid in rows
To catch the wandering eye of those
Poor hapless shoppers like ourselves.
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An interesting, amusing, and informative poem, Peter. Well done. Makes me glad I buy my organic Granny Smiths at the farmers market or food coop. But now I want to try those other varieties you mentioned. Would they be considered heirloom apples?
Absolutely spot on Peter, this is another one of my (many) gripes at food production, thankyou
You take the pippin for this joyous crab-apple of complaint, Pete. Surely a grafting of Ramping Taurus and Slack-my-girdle could shake the Garden of Eden itself!
I've been wondering what ever happened to my apple pies, and now I know. Since Eve tasted the apple and shared it, people have complained about that fruit...and you did a great job making fun of the apple 'industry.' Raynette