Pumpkin Seeds

You dig through lots of gunk and gook
To slide the suckers out,
With stringy stuff a'sticking but
That's what it's all about.

You toss them in a colander
And rinse off all the slime,
But don't attempt to do this
If you haven't got the time.

At last they're clean or cleanish
So you pat them off to dry
Where a baking sheet is waiting;
Your salt is standing by.

You sprinkle them quite freely
Then you pop them in to bake,
But if you don't check them often
That would be a big mistake.

You turn them once, re-salt them
Then when they are slightly browned,
Remove and shake them in a bowl,
The greatest snack around.

I make them only once a year
When Halloween is nigh,
A lot of effort but much less
Than baking pumpkin pie!