Serviceberry Pie
This Service Selection is from a later book of verse, Rhymes of a Rebel, published in 1952. In it Robert pokes fun at his profession as he talks lovingly of his mother's pies. Stay tuned after the verse for the never fail Service Station Pie recipe.
Pies
A poet is a goofy guy
with dandruff in his hair
I'm glad a poet am not I,
Indeed I little care
For bards who sing
Of love and Spring-
I'd rather sing of Pie
I'd rather rhyme of pastry and
The trove of orchard fare.
That mother moulded with her hand
To fabrications fair,
Of loganberry, Plum and cherry,
Apple peach and pear.
Or hap, those deep, delicious pies
It was her joy to bake,
|Of chicken breast and turkey thighs,
And kidney and beef-steak;
I can't forget when gravy wet
Their rich and crispy flake.
With pumpkin, lemon, raisin, mince
She sure had proud success;
I've never ate their equal since,
And never will, I guess;
If ma bakes pie up in the sky
She'll merit holiness.
Of gooseberry and custard what
Fond memories arise!
Of cinnamon the very thought
Brings moisture to my eyes . . .
Let poets tune to rose and moon,
I'll pipe of mother's pies.
* Rhymel of a Reblel, published 1956
Webmaster's Favorite Pie
No Fail Pecan Pie
3 eggs, slightly beaten, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of light or dark corn syrup, 2 Tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla, Tablespoon dark rum
1 1/4 cups pecans, 9 inch pie crust
Mix and pour into pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes
Poetry On A Plate!
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