I'm Simply Crushed! Poetry Friday

Mona has given the word, "crush" for this week.

Through lists of soda makers did I delve,

endlessly searching when I was twelve

for someone who had made the pop

that I considered to be the top,

the flavour that I wanted most.

I was just about to give up the ghost

and then my dad said I should write

to ask why this was out of sight.

"I'm diabetic for pity sake!

Is diet grape so hard to make?

Dr. Pepper comes sugar-free

I can't understand how THAT can be!

It tastes like medicine! How does it sell?

I'm sure Diet Grape would do as well!

Oh, can't you just give it a try?

You'll surely see that people buy

Thank you Crush, signed,

Yours in Hope

One month later the reply was, "NOPE,

We don't think it would be a hit

And on the shelves it would just sit

We couldn't risk the low demand

And hope that you will understand."

Signed, Mr. Crush.

....That #%@* schlepper!

Enclosed were coupons - Dr. Pepper!

*** Since I wrote the Crush Company, they have finally come out with Diet Grape Crush. The only catch is that you have to buy a whole case of 24 Rainbow Flavours, including Cream Soda, Orange etc. to get the 8 Grape but of course, I do it!

Do people actually like Dr. Pepper?!***