PULLING TAFFEE

Pulling taffy was a great

Fun time in my family.

On a snowy Saturday night

Mother would boil a

Sugary liquid until the

Candy thermometer registered

The temperature was just right.

After we all greased our hands,

She poured it out

On a greased cooky sheet.

When it was cool enough

We'd roll a piece in our hands.

We'd make a big ball then

Usually we would sneak a small

Bite, oh it was so sweet!

Two at a time we would

Pull with all our might

Over and over, fold, pull,

Fold, pull till it was creamy

White taffy.  Mother would

Then crack off pieces of it.

We would all have a piece,

Eat till we were full.

If there was more left,

We would choose a partner,

Then begin all over again.

As we pulled it got bigger, longer,

Stretching out across the kitchen.

We always got the giggles 

As we pulled.  My brothers

Pulled the best ones

As they were stronger.