Thirtieth High School Reunion

We gathered for our thirtieth class reunion at Lydia's Smorgasbord. I'd avoided such past events since in school I was largely ignored! But my spouse proclaimed we would attend, thus ending that debate! The dreaded encounter is expressed in verse below that I will now relate! A social hour preceded the buffet where the booze freely flowed! I looked about the room to see if I could spot anyone that I knowed. I hardly recognized the campus queen - she had acquired a heap of weight! That once haughty snob now tipped the scales, I judged, at one ninety-eight! I saw the big-man-on-campus who was named most apt to score success. He had a dearth of hair, an ample gut and an astonishing lack of finesse! Some gal with purple hair staggered up to me and planted a slobbering kiss! Must've been one of my old flames as I mused, "Now, who in hell is this!" Guys gravitated my way boasting about this and that bending my ear. They bored me with nasty jokes and trivia that I really didn't want to hear! Of course I told all how great they looked, staring them dead in the eye, And asking the Lord's forgiveness and crossed my fingers for telling such a lie! The jocks were trying to impress one and all with their waning capabilities. Most were hobbling about with canes discreetly masking their disabilities! 'Twas an interesting eve and the grub was great, of that there is no doubt, But for our fortieth, fiftieth and sixtieth reunions, please include me out! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved