Blue Bell Ice Cream Wars

Blue Bell Ice Cream Wars

There's been a revelation in

This friendship that we share,

A pushing of the envelope

When we became aware

That for all our generosity

Of spirit, heart and mind,

When it comes to Blue Bell Ice Cream,

Our limits are defined!

I had told you how delicious

I found Blue Bell to be,

I explained that their Dutch Chocolate

Was simply heavenly.

And so you bought a carton, too,

And called me up to say

That, indeed, it was delicious

In each and every way!

You found it quite full-flavored,

You found it quite divine;

(Apparently your love of it

Was similar to mine.)

And I was pleased, I really was,

That you took me at my word.

But then that ice cream went on sale

And things became absurd!

You raced on down to Publix;

I had to do the same,

And who would end up with the most

Was much more than a game!

My mother said that Walgreens, too,

Had put Blue Bell on sale,

I mentioned it and was amazed

At your desire to prevail!

Then I found out Winn-Dixie

Had reduced their prices, too.

I told my mom about it,

But I wasn't telling you!

And so the saga ends with this:

We each had found our seven.

In greed we filled our freezers up,

Now we're in Blue Bell Heaven!

And I'm glad to know our friendship

Has proved, somehow, to be

Greater than our appetites

And our great gluttony!

Written for Lisa Stocks

8 May 2012