Our first clue was the Almost empty parking lot. There should have been More cars there at Dinnertime. We had chosen the Restaurant because we Wanted to try hometown Cooking on our girl's Get-away. The interior must have been Unchanged for years With worn red carpeting and Ancient menus standing Upright on the tables. Taking up space on the Windowsills were bedraggled Plants we finally identified As poinsettias, Perhaps trying to hang on Until next Christmas. But we tried to maintain a Positive attitude even after Dee came back from the Ladies' room and said, "The rest room isn't Top notch." (When I saw it later, I realized Her comment was an Understatement.) Our dear waitress had No teeth, But she was kind and Had plenty of time to Talk since the tables Were empty except for one Other lady with Neon red hair. We learned her brother had Recently died, And we prayed for her. Perhaps that is why we Were there, to encourage Kim. It certainly wasn't the Food. Gloria's jello was layered With something white That was too tough To chew. My baked potato seemed To be reheated from Previous days, And I simply couldn't eat the Lima beans. Dee's Swiss steak was a Type of mystery meat too. I couldn't help but Think of the recent food Poisonings mentioned in the Paper. "Protect us Lord." When we left, the Only cook was seated on The pavement outside Smoking. Lesson learned? If the parking lot is Empty at 6 o'clock, And the restroom isn't Top notch, Run. |
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Dorothy Kalb Hsu Seitzinger
Writing poetry has helped me process and express my sorrows and joys, my concerns and blessings. "Life is hard, but God is good!" Archives
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