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(Poem inspired by some personal jokes after a meal at Pizza Express...)
Just a table for one please,
Yup, that's just one seat for me.
No two-way conversation,
No dialogue or interaction
Just the one...
No giggling over coffee,
Or secretly playing footsy,
No, "are you gonna finish this?"
Or "that looks nice, can I try a piece?"
Just the one...
So the waitress gives me a polite smile and ushers me aside,
Almost non-verbally saying "oh honey, never mind".
And I'm quickly escorted to a corner on my own,
Coz it's assumed I'm embarrassed about being alone.
As I sit I wonder "Am I supposed to be ashamed?"
Should I have pretended that my friend was just running a little late?
Should I leave some 'angry voice-mails' before I start to eat?
Or order a platter that I know is meant for three?
Look to the ceiling, look to the floor,
Gaze through the window, stare at the door.
Fumble about on my phone, nothing left to read,
View the menu five times over though I know what I want to eat.
Should I duck if I happen to see a familiar face?
Should I speak out loud when I'm saying my grace?
Is it weird if I smile at those people over there?
I'm not trying to look like a stalker so I'd better take care.
I catch a suspicious eye from across the room
Coz he's wondering why I'm a one when everyone else here is a two,
So I give an eye back to say "I see you looking at me,
Mind your business, eat your food, why don’t you leave me be?!"
Then all of a sudden some liberated thoughts start to rise,
“Nobody is looking at you, it's all in your mind”
Yea! All my single ladies throw your hands up for all to see!
Oh... for real?... Shame, looks like it's only me :-s
Those liberated thoughts crash down and once again I'm 'Billy No-Mate'
And though it's only been two minutes, I'm getting impatient with this wait
Should I call a friend now or bear this burden alone?
After all I'll look more popular if I'm using the phone
Or I could laugh out loud at text messages I've had stored all week
Will I finally find the relief I so desperately seek
From the torture this restaurant is putting me through,
All coz I came as one instead of as a two?
I wriggle in my seat and my stomach begins to twist
Because I know I have at least another hour left of this.
So should I sit, head high and take this like a man?
Sure, why not? They don't know how hungry I am!
Maybe I'll eat with someone special on some other special day,
But today I choose to disregard their opinions coz they don't know me
anyway!
Yes, I've thought and concluded I'll be brave in my choice,
And when they ask me what I want, I'll use a bold clear voice!
I'm young, free and single! I may not always have this time!
I should relish these 'me moments' whilst this time is still mine!
Nobody dips forks in my plate or finishes my drink for fun.
Why? Because today I eat at a table that's specifically just for one! :-)
Tulee. x
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