Peanut Butter & Jelly Poem by Jim Yerman

In honor of National Peanut Butter and Jelly day I have my words arrayed
To pay homage and allegiance to the best sandwich ever made.

When I was young one sure thing that would make my heart go flutter
Was when Mom made me a sandwich filled with jelly and peanut butter.

I didn’t eat pastrami or salami or those exotic meats from the corner deli
No, for me it was a sandwich filled with peanut butter and grape jelly.

Mom tried to broaden my horizons, as mothers are wont to do
But unless it was peanut butter and jelly I would bid them all adieu.

She tried peanut butter with bananas for a healthy midday snack
But I licked off all the peanut butter and sent the banana back.

She tried putting marshmallow cream on top of my peanut butter
“You’ll love this.” She exclaimed, “It’s called a fluffer nutter.”

“Marshmallows are for roasting, ” as from the table I quickly fled
I prefer only peanut butter and jelly to be spread upon my bread.”

So she tried adding apples, and cinnamon and cheese
But I would turn my nose up and say, “Only peanut butter and jelly please.”

When she asked me what I wanted “MOM! ” I’d grunt “Every time you ask me, you know exactly what I’ll say.
I could eat peanut butter and jelly every meal, every minute of every day.”

“I can’t believe you, ” Mom sighed one day, “you’re a peanut butter and jelly nut.
With all that peanut butter and jelly one day your mouth will be permanently shut.”

Then a cunning smile pursed her lips and she said, “How about it son?
When you finish up this sandwich, would you like another one? ”