Experience Teaches Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

The Oak. The Pine.
The Birch, Willow...
And Maple Trees,
Are as different from each other...
As is the Coconut,
From Pineapple and Banana.
But why is it the Peanut not a vegetable?
Yet the Tomato is a fruit?
When a potato tasted is not sweet?
Although 'Yams' can be.
And 'melons' to discuss...
Would open up who sees what,
To fit in 'which' category.

Poison Ivy when picked or touched,
Can itch very much.
But in appearance it looks innocent.
Doesn't it?
Similar to the 'vines' producing grapes,
To make fine wine.

'That's why it pays to know exactly,
What it is one says 'I Do' to choose.
Experience teaches what to avoid,
After becoming annoyed by it.
And ointments to use are much cheaper,
Than divorce lawyers.
When one overcomes the illusion and 'allure',
Of throwing away one's life...
For something craved that entices.
Or alimony payments to eat,
When one's mind had been completely hypnotized...
By a ritualized ceremony.'

~Let's take a walk through the forest.
But...
Promise me you will not want to touch a thing!
Unless, of course...
Both of us are conscious and aware of the effects.~

'Eve? '

~Yes, honey? ~

'Don't those look like apples on 'that' tree? '