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The lemons have turned bitter

And all the grapes are sour,

The cabbages won't leaf alone

The poor old cauliflower.

The limes are green with envy,

The blueberries are blue,

The bananas just don't peel well

And the spuds are in a stew.

Stony are the nectarines,

The peaches, plums and cherries,

Seedy are the pomegranates,

Apples and strawberries.

(Pineapples, on the other hand,

Are a true delight to meet,

Although, at first, they seem quite tough,

They're really very sweet.)

The tomato just can't catch-up

With those little runner beans

And the mandarins are teasing

All the puny tangerines.

The rhubarb and the carrot,

The sweetcorn and the pear

Have rounded up the broccoli

And are pulling at their hair.

The beetroots have gone red with rage

And are fuming at the gherkin

Because they're in a pickle;

The escape plan isn't workin'

The turnip and asparagus,

The spinach and the leek

Are making an enormous fuss;

They all went bad last week.

The sultanas, prunes and raisins

Have gone completely dry,

They all ran out of juices

When the onion made them cry.

So next time you have salad,

A picnic or a stew

EAT YOUR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Before they pick on you!