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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=473111" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Lemon's Quest</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The whole of the fruit world were assembled <br>to hear what the lemon had to say. <br>In anticipation the fruit sat and trembled, <br>would it be the lemon’s day? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">“Why can’t there be a sweet tasting lemon? ” <br>Said lemon in a tone of revolt. <br>To the fruit world this was open rebellion <br>and had to be brought to a halt. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The atmosphere turned sour towards lemon, <br>as he said, “This is not a lot to ask, <br>it’s a reasonable enough question, <br>and I’m sure not a major task. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I cannot understand your objections <br>about a fruit that wants to progress. <br>I’m open to all and any suggestions, <br>but until then I’ll sit and digress.” </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The avocado replied to the question, <br>“The lemon is bitter and that is that! ” <br>“That’s an unfounded objection, ” said lemon. <br>“It maybe, ” said the Chairman, “but it is a matter of fact.” </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The language was now strong and offensive, <br>as Chairman Plum called out for restraint, <br>“Order, fruit please, we must not be derisive.” <br>The tangerine looked likely to faint. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Chairman Plum summed up with a speech, <br>“This raises many questions for all nations, ” <br>he was then rudely interrupted by the peach, <br>“Just think about the complications? ” </div><div style="margin:10px 0">A voice shouted from the back of the room, <br>it was grape with an answer to the problem, <br>“A sweet lemon must have its own bloom, <br>without it there will be no conclusion. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The answer is simply, graft and propagation, <br>a vine, with a lemon tree shoot. <br>It’s straight forward and without complication, <br>and should produce a sweet lemon fruit.” </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The assembly calmed and became much quieter; <br>grape was thanked for his solution. <br>The outlook was now decidedly brighter, <br>bringing an end to the lemon’s resolution. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The lemon looked across at the chairman <br>and asked if there were any one with doubt. <br>The avocado said, “Yes, you give me indigestion, ” <br>“Out of order, ” said plum, “cut it out! ” </div><div style="margin:10px 0">“All those in favour say aye, ” said plum. <br>“Then the ayes win the vote gentlemen. <br>We now await a fruitful outcome, <br>and this assembly is adjourned until then.” </div><div style="margin:10px 0">One year later </div><div style="margin:10px 0">On the grafted lemon tree a fruit appeared, <br>but the colour didn’t quite look right. <br>The lemon was fighting back his tears, <br>as the grape suggested more light. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Two weeks later </div><div style="margin:10px 0">“What beauty of yellow and blue, ” said plum, <br>“It must be time to judge the taste, ” said grape. <br>“Why, it’s delicious and sweet; a job well done, <br>we must have a drink to celebrate.” </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Three weeks later </div><div style="margin:10px 0">At the next assembly, Lemon beamed with happiness <br>and announced the success of the new taste. <br>The avocado said, “I don’t wish to spoil your party, <br>but aren’t you celebrating in haste? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">A lemon is a lemon and will be forever just a lemon, <br>a beautiful smelling fruit with a taste that's bitter! <br>I sincerely hope that you have learned your lesson, <br>a lemon no, but a new fruit that tastes much better. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">So with this sweet new fruit I congratulate your success, <br>but lemon, please don’t try to be what you are not, <br>you’re famous for your aroma and countless other uses, <br>so be happy with what you’ve got.”</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Orlando+Belo">Orlando Belo</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=473111" data-title="The Lemon's Quest de Orlando Belo" data-description="The whole of the fruit world were assembled to hear what the lemon had to say. In anticipation the fruit sat and trembled, would it be the lemon’s day? “Why can’t there be a sweet tasting lemon? ” Said lemon in a tone of revolt. To ..."></div> </div> </div>
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