lollies lillies lellies lallies lullies

such a mixed bag life is that when
you ruthlessly/eagerly/carefully/hesitantly dip your hand into the dark paper bag
your fingers brush up against all sorts of licorice all sorts and every sheen of jellybean
you grab harmless snakes who don't bite you
and frogs so red you're afraid that they do
you find strawberries atop a dollop of cream
and green minty leaves with a mystical gleam
there are freckles freckled with colourful spots
and orange-tasting jaffas which resemble red dots
you might find a banana all yellow with cheek
or be brushed by a chocolatey bullet so sleek
every colour of the rainbow is included within
the palate of candy-coated smarties you draw up to your chin

so what will your handful be full of? how many how fast and how ?
are your eyes open or closed? do you like colours or tastes or shapes or what?
what will surprise you? gah so much at once i want to vomit.