You Can't Beat a Bagel

You can't beat a bagel

For sheer dough-like pleasure

The joy it will bring you

Is too much to measure

So squidgy and stodgy

Served straight from the oven

Once tasted, you're sated

It's never forgotten

You can't beat a bagel

The roll with the hole in

A bread that your mama

Leaves her heart and soul in

You might prefer savoury

Or perhaps sweetness

Plus poppy or sesame seeds

For completeness

You can't beat a bagel

They're simply thrilling

(Smoked salmon with cream cheese

Is my favoured filling)

You haven't yet tried one?

Please do when you're able

Then soon you'll be yelling

“You can't beat a bagel!”