Mary Waldeck Poet Rhyme

The Vegan

Last night my friends, they invited me to dinner,
They picked the place, they said it was a winner.
I searched the menu for, no egg, dairy, or meat.
O Boy, I thought, what in the world will I eat?

The waitress came over with a big old smile,
I told her, I’m vegan, this may take a while.
We are known for our chicken, she said quite proudly.  
I bit my tongue, and did not respond too loudly. 

Chicken is meat, I said calmly with a grin,
Oh, but we have fish… yep, she did it again. 
No thank you, I said.  I’ll just have a potato,
And if it's not too much trouble, please throw in a tomato. 

The food arrived, and my friends started to stare,
Is that all you’re going to eat?  They asked with such flair.
I just smiled but I thought, What is the big deal?
Can I not just enjoy a cruelty free meal? 

-Mary Waldeck

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CayCay Godwin August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM This is cute, using humor to poetically describe what I've seen people go through who are strict vegetarians. An enjoyable poem. You need to be read, Mary, and there's only one way that happens as all who join learn or NOT - you must read & comment, pls do so people will discover you and vice versa. You will hone your abilities, likes & dislikes defining your identity as a poet, sometimes w/o even realizing such is happening. Personally, I try to keep my comments sincere. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Mary Waldeck August 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM Thank you CayCay, I appreciate your input.