Just Desserts

Jelly and custard, lemon meringue pie

Sherry trifle with cream piled high

Mincemeat tart and blackberry sponge

Roly-poly with syrupy gunge

Chocolate-coated profiterole

Sugary doughnut (without the hole)

Pineapple fritters and crème brûlée

Treacle toffee straight from the tray

Ice cream with banana split in two

Butterscotch fudge, sticky like glue

Rhubarb crumble and strawberry cheesecake

Brandy snaps that’ll make your teeth ache

Christmas pudding, just one more slice

For goodness’ sake, take my advice:

If all you eat is just desserts

One day you’ll get your just desserts.