Food. Poem by Subhadip Bhattacharya

It is difficult to say why
We get upset over food.
Sitting in a restaurant
Food ordered and served on time.
Then suddenly the face changes.
From a happy expecting look
To a face upset over wasted life.

Grumpy wasted as only for this.
Are you done sir.....
Not yet. Not sure
The guest stares over the leftover
And waits for his partner to finish.
Don't clear my plate until she is done.
And waits silently until the happinessis over.

Stop the music please.
Who said to play music
Because eating is a happy soulful act.
So many things have been thought of
That triggers a trip down the road.
Before the trip is dissolved.
And the tender feast is complete.