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The road of my fork to my mouth was so long
when sitting up straight
my hand slightly trembled
my eyes straining to stabelise the piece
stuck there
My wrist resting on the table was awkward and tired
my elbow was jealous
of the comfort of leaning
my plate, bread, water, fork, knife, spoon
mapped out.
Outside to inside, chew little bites
asking politely for the soup
to be handed to me, no reach.
But I know how to eat as my dad told me how
as one day I might dine
with the Queen

She was regal in blue, her hat she took off
she stood upright
her hands did not tremble
her eyes were at ease as she scanned the room
comfortable there
With poise she beckoned the waiter to come
index and thumb
picked a little piece
nodded, thanked, ate some, continued the converstion
because she could
The little spoon she left last for dessert
and never once faltered
in being served.
But I know how to eat now as my dad told me how
as this day I dine
with the Queen

Description
The road of my fork to my mouth was so long
when sitting up straight
my hand slightly trembled
my eyes straining to stabelise the piece
stuck there
My wrist resting on the table was awkward and tired
my elbow was jealous
of the comfort of leaning
my plate, bread, water, fork, knife, spoon
mapped out.
Outside to inside, chew little bites
asking politely for the soup
to be handed to me, no reach.
But I know how to eat as my dad told me how
as one day I might dine
with the Queen

She was regal in blue, her hat she took off
she stood upright
her hands did not tremble
her eyes were at ease as she scanned the room
comfortable there
With poise she beckoned the waiter to come
index and thumb
picked a little piece
nodded, thanked, ate some, continued the converstion
because she could
The little spoon she left last for dessert
and never once faltered
in being served.
But I know how to eat now as my dad told me how
as this day I dine
with the Queen