Graciously Does It

Graciously she walked into the ballroom hall
Confidently treading, careful not to fall
Buffet on the side where careless people dropped
Grapes and other things which needed to be mopped

Graciously she walked to make eloquent handshakes
Not noticing the floor and discarded fairy cakes
A scream and then a thud she landed in full sight
Of all the guests around on this once a year night

Ungraciously she walked away to hide her reddened face
And to clean herself up and to wash away disgrace
Mutters in the room were heard, "it must have been those heels"
They stood around judgementally picking at their meals

Graciously she walked up to the venue hosts
When she mentioned litigation they turned as white as ghosts
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Very witty poem. Jan xxx
Carter Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 2:33 PM
Thanks Jan, glad you liked it. Rob
Sergi Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Beautifully done! In end she graciously sued them. Your payback was very subtle.
Carter Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Thanks for your comment Ralph. Glad you liked it. Rob
Eastman Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Your work is quite unique and interesting... I've read several....
Carter Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Thank you for taking time to read Carol. I do try to mix things up a bit. Rob
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