Sympathy Banquet

The Pleasure of your Company
                      is Requested 
                               at
               A Banquet in Celebration 
                               of
                 The Big Picture of Life
                       to be Held at
               Your Earliest Convenience
                          before 
                    The Eleventh Hour
                              <|>
                  Appetizers will Include
                a Cocktail of Bitter Tears
         Garnished with Fresh Sprigs of Regret
                             and
          a Light Melange of Personal Inflictions
           Sauteed in a Rich Resentment Sauce
                               <|>
                a Salad of Tossed Emotions
                               with
                      Sympathy Dressing
                           Will follow
                                <|>
    a Tureen of Everything Anyone Ever Did to You
                    will Precede the Entrée
                     which will consist of a
                Thick Fillet of Condemnation
      Braised Over an Open Fire of Unforgiveness
           Served with a Puree of Wistfulness
                                and
                Garden Grown Indifference
              Poached in a Whine Reduction
                     And Garnished with
                           Minced Crow
                                <|>
                 A Dessert of Humble Pie
                                and
                       Stifled Screams
              Complimented by an Aperitif
                    of Flaming Foresight
                 will Conclude the Dinner
                                <|>
                       Dancing to the
                   Music of the Spheres
                       will Commence
                               in the
                           Bawl Room
                              where
                    Nightcaps of Resolve
                         will be Served
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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July 7, 2014 at 7:37 PM
Wonderful poem Mellonie,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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July 7, 2014 at 1:21 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Mellonie :) - I choose your first lovely written poem - I like it ! - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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July 7, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Thank you for sharing :)
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July 7, 2014 at 11:36 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Mellonie. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!
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July 7, 2014 at 11:23 AM
Mellonie,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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