Delectable
And delicious.
Delectable and delicious
Food that meets the mood
Meet me at the do and we’ll work through
The food in plentitude.
Windy ways served on trays.
Lippy slips on lips
Please pass me the pepper
Then hand around the dips.
Anchovies anchored to
An olive or blue cheese
Pass around the platter
Say pretty, pretty, please.
Try tilting your teacup.
A little finger in the air
Tune in to the small talk
Try a double dare.
Use a silver swizzle stick.
To stir the martini
Talk about the riffraff
Be a real meanie.
When you’ve eaten hors d’oeuvres
And taken in some tea
Then try the finger food
Diddle, diddle dee.
Never discuss politics
Religions or war
Talk tripe and piffle
Try to be a bore.
Kiss the hostess on the cheek
Blather her with flattery
Pop some cookies in your pocket
And sip on a Daiquiri.
Time to bid the hosts adieu
With a witty remark
Then fall into the bushes
When walking in the dark.
©
David Rudder
2024
Thank you for reading this piece and my poetry.
