Cherries

I read an article on
the presence of cyanide
in cherry pits.

I think cherries are only
ninety-nine cents for a pound
at the grocer's.

Reviews

[Eggman]

Well that was a volta and a half! Simple and effective. A chemistry teacher once told me that Apple is named as such because Alan Turing killed himself with the cynaide from apple seeds - although I doubt the legitimacy of that. Thanks for writing this poem.

-eggman

[BobM]

Thanks for commenting! That's really interesting, the bit about Alan Turing, I'll look it up.

[sandman]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I find you offer specific insights on life for all your stories and poems.