In honor of National Peanut Butter and Jelly day I have my words arrayed <br />To pay homage and allegiance to the best sandwich ever made. <br /> <br />When I was young one sure thing that would make my heart go flutter <br />Was when Mom made me a sandwich filled with jelly and peanut butter. <br /> <br />I didn’t eat pastrami or salami or those exotic meats from the corner deli <br />No, for me it was a sandwich filled with peanut butter and grape jelly. <br /> <br />Mom tried to broaden my horizons, as mothers are wont to do <br />But unless it was peanut butter and jelly I would bid them all adieu. <br /> <br />She tried peanut butter with bananas for a healthy midday snack <br />But I licked off all the peanut butter and sent the banana back. <br /> <br />She tried putting marshmallow cream on top of my peanut butter <br />“You’ll love this.” She exclaimed, “It’s called a fluffer nutter.” <br /> <br />“Marshmallows are for roasting, ” as from the table I quickly fled <br />I prefer only peanut butter and jelly to be spread upon my bread.” <br /> <br />So she tried adding apples, and cinnamon and cheese <br />But I would turn my nose up and say, “Only peanut butter and jelly please.” <br /> <br />When she asked me what I wanted “MOM! ” I’d grunt “Every time you ask me, you know exactly what I’ll say. <br />I could eat peanut butter and jelly every meal, every minute of every day.” <br /> <br />“I can’t believe you, ” Mom sighed one day, “you’re a peanut butter and jelly nut. <br />With all that peanut butter and jelly one day your mouth will be permanently shut.” <br /> <br />Then a cunning smile pursed her lips and she said, “How about it son? <br />When you finish up this sandwich, would you like another one? ”<br /><br />Jim Yerman<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/peanut-butter-jelly/
