24 poems: “The Dinner Party”

 

The Latest News and the Bell

 

everyone standing

a drink in hand

one with green tea

I dare not take a stand

 

so many stories

some I might call gossip

but it’s always important

some almost shocking, Gosh!… sip

 

This is very good wine

who bought it, someone asks

it was I, a well-heard voice replies

which one is that I ask

 

there is talk of local politics

some regarding south of the border chaos too

that could go on for quite a while

but lo and behold, there’s Covid-19 too

 

there is solicitude in the air

an omen of immediacy

and a voice, trying to sound like a bell

]You may all take your seats, immediately

 

DeaBeePea  6-27-20