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Taking Home Left Overs

A group of people Sit at the table They order their drinks Then order their meas They chat awhile Then order their meals Some enjoy -others do not Waitress ask them If finished the meals Some say yes -others do not One couple piles the food Then they ask the person next to them If they want their food Their left overs goes into anther box The theme continues Until nothing is left on the plates Now the boxes one by one now filled These boxes filled for one couple People watching found it awful To take food from other plates Its embarrassing to people at the table In a nice restaurant t is not done-yet it was

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Somdeb Banerjee

Date: 2/21/2020 12:24:00 PM

Interesting.:) So much food is wasted worldwide. Yet so many people remain hungry.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/21/2020 5:38:00 PM

Hello Somdeb Banerjee, yes so much food is wasrted world wide. Also yes lots of food is wasted.are hungry. have a nice evening my friend.

Funom Makama

Date: 1/10/2020 11:10:00 AM

Delicious lines, your imagery and creativity are royal sisters. Nice reading from the pen of your mind. Happy 2020.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/10/2020 12:40:00 PM

Hello Funo Makama, Happy 2020. Thank ou for the lovely comment. Have a nice day my friend.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/7/2020 1:15:00 PM

Indeed, I would be embarrassed for anyone taking food from others' plates. There must have been hungry children waiting at home. Interesting and witty, Darlene! Hugs, Carolyn

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/7/2020 4:30:00 PM

Hello Carolyn Devonshire,I hope there were hungry children waiting for this food. Because todo this is out rages. Thank you for the lovely comment. hugs Darlene Have a nice evening my fiend.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/7/2020 11:39:00 AM

Hi Darlene, funny that - really strange thing to do - have a wonderful 2020. Blessings, Jennifer.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/7/2020 12:03:00 PM

Hello Jennifer Proxenos, yes it is a funny thing to do. I wish you a Happy New Year. have a nice day my friend.

Charles Messina

Date: 1/6/2020 2:46:00 PM

Hello, Darlene De Beaulieu. If I can't finish it, it's coming home..(lol) Have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/6/2020 4:47:00 PM

Hello Charles, Good to hear that Chatles.Enjoy your evening my friend.

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 1/6/2020 11:34:00 AM

LOL! Maybe they were food hoarders?? write on Have a wonderful day and blessed New Year James

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/6/2020 12:18:00 PM

Hello James Edward Lee Sr. yes they could have been food hoarders. Thank you for the lovely comment. My friend have a nice day.

Silent One

Date: 1/5/2020 2:58:00 PM

Yes that is strange... I wonder why they did it... Have a nice day my friend

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/5/2020 5:24:00 PM

Hello Silent One,you something...I wonder about this myself. Thank you. Have a nice evening my friend.

Indiana Shaw

Date: 1/4/2020 12:03:00 AM

Restaurants just hate the thought of the homeless sitting near to their doors when open, yet they would be the first to feed on the way out for me, nothing like as near freshly cooked food, hand-delivered . . . ; )

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/4/2020 12:32:00 PM

Helo Indiana Shaw,Yes I do agree with you. Only this happened at the table with 8 people putting food into 4 boxes.Then given to one couple. It is the wrong thing to do when eating out. Have a nice day my friend.

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/3/2020 10:38:00 PM

it makes me wonder if they take them to homeless people...or even stray animals... one would certainly not collect all that food for nothing i wouldn't think.. nice penning... have a good weekend my friend... hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/4/2020 12:33:00 PM

Hello Sandra,I do wonder about that myself. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my frend.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/3/2020 7:41:00 PM

:) funny poem.. but I relate

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/4/2020 12:40:00 PM

Hello Eve,Happy new year. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/3/2020 8:40:00 AM

Darlene! Who knows why people do these things? That's odd. Panagiota

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/3/2020 1:51:00 PM

Hello Pattie,yes it is odd.I was shocked to see this happen. This is so wrong to do. Sometimes people are strange. Have a nice day my friend. x Hugs Darlene

David Mchattie

Date: 1/2/2020 7:22:00 PM

I'm amazed how little some people eat. They nibble a bit and take the rest home. The only thing I ever take home is pizza because I love a couple of pieces at breakfast. Have a great night my friend.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 1/3/2020 8:37:00 AM

Hi David, I cannot eat fast nor much at one sitting. Just wanted you to know, that's why I take food home, )) I loved your idea about pizza for breakfast. I'm with you on that...Panagiota

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/3/2020 7:54:00 AM

Hello David McHattie,yes some people eat a lot and some a little. I saw people pile food unwanted into a box, then pass it another person to fill the same box with food. I was shocked! Have a nice day my friend. Thank you for the lovely comment.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/2/2020 6:00:00 PM

gosh I've never seen that before, I've had a doggy bag of my own food but never from other people's plates ... i wonder what they do with the leftover food - maybe give it to the homeless and not eat it themselves. Happy new year Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/3/2020 7:57:00 AM

Hello Jan,I have always wondered what happens to the left overs.Yes maybe give it to the homeless instead of eating it themselves.Happy New Year Jan.xx