“He spoke with a plum in his mouth” She said <br />As if to imply that he was well bred <br />Though if you were fooled, you’re easily led <br />But it brought me to asking this question instead <br /> <br />Why do we say “He spoke with a plum”? <br />Why not a strawberry or current bun? <br />What about apple, banana or pear? <br />At the end of the day, does anyone care? <br /> <br />Has anyone tried to speak with a plum? <br />I did and must say, it’s not easily done <br />You slobber and spit and drawl at the jowls <br />You can’t get your mouth around any vowels <br /> <br />At each new attempt you splutter and spray <br />As the fruit and your tongue get in the way <br />So at last to the plum, your mouth must succumb <br />And its flesh you devour, though a tad sour <br />But wait just one minute; I’ll give you a tip <br />For it’s awfully important <br />Don’t swallow the pip! <br /> <br />Scarborough Gypsy<br /><br />Scarborough Gypsy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/plum-in-cheek-herbert-nehrlich-s-rhyming-comp/
