The Party

The host was the most, an elegant man, Who throws great parties like no one else can. All were dressed to the nines for a special affair, While men peeked at bosoms and tried not to stare. The gathering together of local folks, Were sitting and telling some witty jokes; While ladies who came dressed in the latest style, Vied with each other for a gentleman’s smile. Candles were lit, the music played low, The table was set in perfection’s glow; With goblets of wine and bone china plates, That defined the mind with earnest debates. The fragrance of food that smelled so fine, Was delivered with bottles of sweet scented wine; And great steaming bowls of chicken soup, Were served in style with a sterling silver scoop. Roast beef with gravy was served with care, With mashed potatoes and all the fanfare. There were squash, carrots and dishes of beans, And bowls of crisp chopped salad greens. There was wine to sip and coffee to drink, There was so much to eat, no one could think; There was cake to splurge and gin to purge, And all who ate quickly lost the urge. The hours ticked by with buttons undone, That belied the gourmet from having fun; For lessons they learned were simple and few, A waist filled with haste is hard to undo. .