You Told Me To Be Cautious Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Boss...
They are 'still' not finished,
With the appetizers you served them.
And that was years ago.
What are you going to do with the main course?

'Oh,
They are going to eat this.
It took me too long to prepare it!
And some of them you see eating now...
Spent most of their lives,
Denying themselves the opportunity.
I'm loving this! '

Aren't you tired?
Don't you want to rest?

'Are you kidding?
They have yet to taste my dessert! '

You haven't prepared your 'special'
Have you?

'Yes I have!
I've got lots of time!
I am glad they decided,
To finally choose my recipes to eat!
I had heard a rumor,
No one 'believed' I did this!
In fact,
Others had stolen some of my creations.
They've got the real deal now.
And they have no idea what they are in for! '

Boss...
You're not going to get them addicted,
Are you?

'Go ahead!
Why don't you take off for the day.
You haven't seen your family in a few months.
I'll get someone else to cover for you.
I've been waiting for this,
For quite a long time!
You have no idea.
Addicted?
I'd like to think of it as mind altering.'

Oh no!
I feel sorry for them.
Remember when you gave me a few samples?

'Yes! '

My family and I are still nibbling on them!
Thank God I took your advice...
When you told me to be cautious!