Big announcement
My whole family sits around my cheap table
Turning their noses up the best that they are able
Naturally I should have more than this...right?
If I weren't in debt, than I "naturally" might
But times are tough, food's expensive too
"I'm doing my best! Look what I've made for you!"
I want to scream at the top of my lungs
But they already know that I'm precariously high strung
However, with this opportunity, I will speak my mind
They have no choice but to listen, they're too damn kind
"Attention, please!" I say, quite loud
Heads turn in my direction, I continue, voice proud
"I know that these accommodations aren't quite up to par;
I also know that most of you have traveled utterly far.
But trust me, dear family, your experience will be fine!"
And then we say grace, and commence to dine.
My smile grows as the meat disappears
The multiplying compliments quell my previous fears
"Your attention once more." I command, standing tall
My hands shake as my family's faces start to fall
They can tell that something isn't right
Maybe it's my smile, maybe it's the light
That gleams in my eyes. "That wasn't turkey or ham.
That wasn't even pork, or beef, or lamb.
Do you remember my fiance? How you said she was sweet?
Well, she left me for someone else-no please, stay in your seat-
I was so hungry, and she had come here
To get her things, I suppose, and let me say, it's queer
How easy it is to break somebody's neck."
They're all quite pale now, my family is a wreck
Laughter mixes with my voice, my mouth begins to secrete
"You were absolutely right, family! She WAS very sweet!"