Thursday, March 10, 2005

Neonlit Apples Comments

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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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Pete Crowther
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Raynette Eitel 25 May 2005

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

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Poetry Hound 10 March 2005

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?

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Lenchen Elf 10 March 2005

Absolutely spot on Peter, this is another one of my (many) gripes at food production, thankyou

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Michael Shepherd 10 March 2005

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!

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