Table Talk

We're sitting on the Dining Table, 
Salt and Pepper by ourselves, 
Tablecloth is in the drier, 
Dinner Plates still on the shelves. 

Later on there'll be a banquet, 
fifteen guests, and all black-tie, 
candlelight and lots of flowers, 
supper time is drawing nigh! 

Here she comes, our charming hostess, 
preparations underway, 
Mr Tablecloth is rescued, 
spread and centred, that's the way! 

Cutlery and Water Glasses 
first to join us for the fun, 
Centrepiece and Linen Napkins, 
now the setting's all but done. 

But wait! the Dinner Plates are coming, 
Side Plates, Finger Bowls and such, 
Mr Table must be groaning 
at the weight, so very much! 

Guests arrive, jim, grace and betty, 
jim's wife, joan, and helen bond, 
(helen's in an awful pickle, 
husband left her for a blonde!) 

Now everybody's here and ready 
for a night of merriment, 
cocktails and some conversation, 
(Wow! obama's president!) 

Dinner's served, We get a workout, 
Tableware and good old Me, 
(Salt, one of the main ingredients 
for a tasty ratatouille!) 

Guests disperse and then there's clean-up, 
washing, scrubbing 'til We're done; 
Table's empty, We're left sitting, 
Me and Pepper, all alone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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Date: 12/19/2008 1:42:00 PM
Nice use of personification for a creative poem. I got a chuckle out of it. Thank you for this day brightener and for your kind words regarding my poem. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Karen
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Date: 12/19/2008 1:25:00 PM
This was so fun to read!! Clever and entertaining....sounds like a party I'd like to be at!! (I love ratatoullie!). Hope salt and pepper get a good night's sleep after all the festivities!! :) Love, Carrie
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Date: 12/19/2008 11:11:00 AM
What a happy and light hearted poem this is. Made me smile! A very inspired write! Great imagery and the cadence (I'm learning) is perfect. Happy wrting my friend! Love, Robin
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