Sending It Back
My sandwich came on toasted rye;
The toast was overdone.
Without much thought, I sent it back
To get a different one.
My husband said had it been his,
He surely would have kept it,
Implying that it was
My obligation to accept it.
Perhaps I should have mentioned
That I like my toast real light,
But serving some approaching burnt
Seemed far from close to right.
When paying money for a meal,
The least that I expect
Is to be presented with a plate
I won’t need to reject.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2016
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