Species apart are oranges and apples Yet they're frequently compared In illogical grapples The apple believes it's so very incredible That the peel of the orange Is so very inedible The orange knows with out any doubt Where citrus is king The apple's left out Apples have colors, red yellow and green While the orange is hued only With an orange-y sheen Apple sauce is pleasantly tasteful But sauce from an orange would be Tastefully wasteful Apples and oranges should not be compared But joined in fruit salads With their flavors well shared Their fruity comparison leads logic astray Comparing apples and oranges Good judgements betray