Welcome To El Gordo's Buffet
Welcome to El Gordo’s Buffet
By Elton Camp
When I open the door to come inside,
I see the place in volume takes pride.
Everywhere I look is a steam table.
To try it all I certainly am not able.
Two dozen choices of meat.
It is a deal that is hard to beat.
Of all the feast that I do see,
I mean to take two or three.
Chicken prepared several ways.
One of them I’m sure to praise.
The fish they either fry or bake.
So some of both the types I take.
Dishes of both pork and beef
To my diet come to cause grief.
Despite its fat and cholesterol,
I decide to try a bit of nearly all.
Unless I eat some of the seafood,
It might appear I am being rude.
I must get at least a little dab
Of both the shrimp and crab.
There are vegetables by the score.
My dish hardly has room for more.
Several I just have to try.
So pile my plate up high.
My selection isn’t yet through.
I must take from the salad too.
Lettuce, though, I must confess.
With lots of bacon I like to dress.
The dessert bar just looks so fine.
On both pie and cake I will dine.
And if greedy it won’t seem,
Will come back for ice cream.
Somehow it seems rather nice.
All you can eat at one low price.
You may take a lot or just a taste
But we ask, “Please don’t waste.”
If on your plate you leave it there,
The waiter gives an accusing stare.
“Our delicious food is quite a treat.
Why take more than you can eat?”
Although he won’t say it to me.
On his face, disapproval I see.
Thus, as not to appall
I make sure to eat it all.
I decide to feast there no more,
But, too soon, I come in the door.
Ready to take even more
Than what I did before.
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