I know you don’t like candied peel, Bill, and can’t abide the taste <br />But see things from my point of view, Bill, what about the waste? <br />If I should pick all candied peel from packs of my mixed fruit <br />Should I just add more sultanas, or raisins, would that suit? <br /> <br />But what about the millions whom candied peel do crave <br />Shall we condemn them one and all to go down to their grave <br />Without the one delight that to them is very, very real. <br />And so, to be quite candid, to your charity I a-peel. <br /> <br />Let them have their pleasure, Bill, and when your birthday comes <br />I’ll bake a cake for you alone and just use candied plums! <br /> <br /> <br />Dedicated to Bill Mitton, bodhran player sans pareil<br /><br />Michael Morris<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-candid-appeal-to-bill-mitton/
