My Most Embarrassing Moment
Young and newlywed, I was
visiting my in-laws
Minus husband that time around
as work took me to their town
Sunday, it was, I arrived for lunch
carrying lilies for them in a bunch
Dressed in the best of my possessions
eager to make a fragrant impression
Mother-in-law had cooked rice and beans
sautéed cabbage and peas for the greens
Kept telling her the food was great
as she insisted on refilling my plate.
I could feel my tummy bloat in much haste
under the skinny belt I wore at my waist
Sucked in as she offered me the fruit
but could not repress the foul toot
Out and loud, it unabashedly came
Pity, there was just no one else to blame!
My face must have been white like a ghost’s
that sound of me will be remembered the most
Written on 07/11/2016
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