I mentioned the subject to my husband, and gave me the idea to make it about pears! :)
Opposite Pears
© 2022 Cindy Prince
A pair of pears
Had a competition
Both on a mission
To be the very best
Two from trees
Alike yet not
Fought and fought
To win the contest
Chorus
Would it be Bartlett
Or would it be D'Anjou?
Which was juicier
And be a better jam too?
Do we need a taste test
I leave that up to you
Which one will it be
Bartlett or D'Anjou?
Bridge
"It's me! It's me!"
They argued and screamed
"I'm best! I'm best!"
Which would be redeemed?
A pair of pears
Were chosen to taste
Would one be red faced
And the other win?
Two from trees
Both were picked
No more conflict
It's a matter of opinion
Repeat chorus
@opossum Feb 2022
Well, at first I read this as Opossum Pears so a'course I had ta read it! And then, as I read it I realized I really like yer lyrics cause they are about yummy pears! And to answer yer question of which is best I'd say BOTH!
@valeriecox Feb 2022
Ha! Battle of the pears. Fun fun fun! I lean towards Bartlett, becuase that's what my grandma had in her yard. No offense to D'Anjou. :P
@hmstreetteam Feb 2022
A great setup to illustrate a tempest in a teapot.
@moonraccoon Feb 2022
This is great. Would you mind if I tried to find some music for it?
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
Very clever word play using a circular moralistic style. Fun and more
@vivalarayna Feb 2022
Lol, I'm Team D'Anjou (yes, I actually do have a strong opinion on this!) Really enjoyed the humorous play on words. Well done.
@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
Very interesting and cleverly written story. I hope to hear it. I can imagine a fun song.
@tjeff Feb 2022
Clever play on words Cindy, and funny too! Love that first line.
@markg Feb 2022
Good twist on the prompt. Even with a pair of pears, one has to outdo the other.
@andrea Feb 2022
You had me intrigued when I read the title. What a unique and cute idea It works splendidly for the skirmish. All pears are winners in my book ;)
Cool skirmish!
@carleybaer Feb 2022
I love pears! This is funny, and a nice take on the title.
@pattie Feb 2022
I have all kinds of fruit trees but no pear tree! Now you got me craving one! What fun lyrics!
@sheilerk Feb 2022
A very fun read! I love the pairs and pears. And I love pears, and don’t know which kind I prefer, so I’d be arguing with myself too! Great skirmish!
@odilongreen Feb 2022
It's not really much of a contest, as Bartlett is the clear winner. :D But even with that, these lyrics were lots of fun, and I bet they'd translate well to a singalong song for kids!
@acousticmaddie Feb 2022
creative word play. great and built in song rhythm
@unkept Feb 2022
What a creative take for the prompt. Very cool use of words and now I am also hungry...
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Ha! Great world play from pairs to pears! Creative and fun!