In defence of the humble peanut

Humble peanut sitting there,
you really haven’t got a care.
In or out your special shell,
you cause allergic throats to swell.

Some say you are a waste of space,
they’d rather not even see your face.
Chocolate should take your place!!
I ‘d like to give you a fond embrace,

and every pigeon in the world
would rather see your banner unfurled,
bravely deflect all insults hurled,
in defence of the humble peanut.