The Apple of my Eye

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 21 Apr 2023
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6 comments
 

Some people enthuse
about exotic fruit
but I've got no use
for durian or lychee,
kiwano or persimmon.

What I say to relatives
and friends is "Come on,
forget all superlatives,
stick to the facts
and ignore the myth."

Buddha's Hand Lemon
may have a pith
that's crunchy and sweet
but I prefer the taste
of a Granny Smith.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2023

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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

I also love all kinds of fruit and fruit juice but they say it's loaded with sugar. Must be hard getting fresh fruit there and Europe.

Oh yes, but Granny Smith is a bit bitter Golden Delicious now that's nice and sweet.

See you Luigi! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Golden Delicious apples are popular, Tom, and Granny Smiths are an acquired taste.

Cheers, Luigi 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I love Granny Smiths too - the sour-er the better!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It is also an excellent cooking apple to be used in pies. Yummy!

Luigi x

P.S. Thanks for the other favourite fruit.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I love your rhyming "is "Come on"" with "persimmon" :0)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Cheers, Di.

Kind regards, Luigi x