Tonight's Poet Corner: Sonnet Solstice #73
After Mark Dumped Hot Sauce
by Belinda Roddie
After Mark dumped hot sauce all over Todd's
brand new khaki pants, the whole tone of the
dinner just got weird. Mark's mother started
discussing the politics of the old
Roman emperors, while Cindy spat a
fat glob of mashed potatoes back onto
her plate (granted, she was only six years
old at the time). Todd tried to wipe away
the offending stain, but he only made
it worse with each swipe of his napkin. Then
Mark's father began to bellow, "Boy,
just finish the meal and be on your way!"
Todd couldn't help that they didn't like him,
since he was in love with Mark's brother, Jim.
by Belinda Roddie
After Mark dumped hot sauce all over Todd's
brand new khaki pants, the whole tone of the
dinner just got weird. Mark's mother started
discussing the politics of the old
Roman emperors, while Cindy spat a
fat glob of mashed potatoes back onto
her plate (granted, she was only six years
old at the time). Todd tried to wipe away
the offending stain, but he only made
it worse with each swipe of his napkin. Then
Mark's father began to bellow, "Boy,
just finish the meal and be on your way!"
Todd couldn't help that they didn't like him,
since he was in love with Mark's brother, Jim.
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