Potluck: 8.15.2017
Potluck
The potluck supper
is a great idea in theory:
everyone brings a dish to share
and you end up with a feast.
But in practice it can be
a difficult affair
to orchestrate and to attend.
What if the dishes clash?
What if everyone brings lasagna?
What if your signature soup
melts the plastic
spoons and bowls?
There are rules to follow
for the perfect potluck.
When deciding what to bring,
please do consider
your contribution’s appeal
to the majority of other guests.
It must be ready to serve
when you arrive at the party,
a gathering in which
chances must be taken
that whatever is available
will prove to be good
or at least acceptable.
Some pots aren’t so lucky.
Some guests never get invited.
Some stay home by choice
with reheated leftovers
exactly as expected
eaten right out of the pot
the one that has no lid.
– G.Mirollo 8/15/2017