Darlene De Beaulieu Poet Sonnet

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 February 21, 2020 at 12:24 PM Interesting.:) So much food is wasted worldwide. Yet so many people remain hungry. Darlene De Beaulieu February 21, 2020 at 5:38 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 January 10, 2020 at 11:10 AM Delicious lines, your imagery and creativity are royal sisters. Nice reading from the pen of your mind. Happy 2020. Darlene De Beaulieu January 10, 2020 at 12:40 PM Hello Funo Makama, Happy 2020. Thank ou for the lovely comment. Have a nice day my friend.

Carolyn Devonshire January 7, 2020 at 1:15 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 January 7, 2020 at 4:30 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 January 7, 2020 at 11:39 AM Hi Darlene, funny that - really strange thing to do - have a wonderful 2020. Blessings, Jennifer. Darlene De Beaulieu January 7, 2020 at 12:03 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 January 6, 2020 at 2:46 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 January 6, 2020 at 4:47 PM Hello Charles, Good to hear that Chatles.Enjoy your evening my friend.

James Edward Lee Sr. January 6, 2020 at 11:34 AM LOL! Maybe they were food hoarders?? write on Have a wonderful day and blessed New Year James Darlene De Beaulieu January 6, 2020 at 12:18 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 January 5, 2020 at 2:58 PM Yes that is strange... I wonder why they did it... Have a nice day my friend Darlene De Beaulieu January 5, 2020 at 5:24 PM Hello Silent One,you something...I wonder about this myself. Thank you. Have a nice evening my friend.

Indiana Shaw January 4, 2020 at 12:03 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 January 4, 2020 at 12:32 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 January 3, 2020 at 10:38 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 January 4, 2020 at 12:33 PM Hello Sandra,I do wonder about that myself. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my frend.

Eve Roper January 3, 2020 at 7:41 PM :) funny poem.. but I relate Darlene De Beaulieu January 4, 2020 at 12:40 PM Hello Eve,Happy new year. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

Panagiota Romios January 3, 2020 at 8:40 AM Darlene! Who knows why people do these things? That's odd. Panagiota Darlene De Beaulieu January 3, 2020 at 1:51 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 January 2, 2020 at 7:22 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 January 3, 2020 at 8:37 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 January 3, 2020 at 7:54 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 January 2, 2020 at 6:00 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 January 3, 2020 at 7:57 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