Big announcement

My whole family sits around my cheap table

Turning their noses up the best that they are able

Naturally I should have more than this...right?

If I weren't in debt, than I "naturally" might

But times are tough, food's expensive too

"I'm doing my best! Look what I've made for you!"

I want to scream at the top of my lungs

But they already know that I'm precariously high strung

However, with this opportunity, I will speak my mind

They have no choice but to listen, they're too damn kind

"Attention, please!" I say, quite loud

Heads turn in my direction, I continue, voice proud

"I know that these accommodations aren't quite up to par;

I also know that most of you have traveled utterly far.

But trust me, dear family, your experience will be fine!"

And then we say grace, and commence to dine.

My smile grows as the meat disappears

The multiplying compliments quell my previous fears

"Your attention once more." I command, standing tall

My hands shake as my family's faces start to fall

They can tell that something isn't right

Maybe it's my smile, maybe it's the light

That gleams in my eyes. "That wasn't turkey or ham.

That wasn't even pork, or beef, or lamb.

Do you remember my fiance? How you said she was sweet?

Well, she left me for someone else-no please, stay in your seat-

I was so hungry, and she had come here

To get her things, I suppose, and let me say, it's queer

How easy it is to break somebody's neck."

They're all quite pale now, my family is a wreck

Laughter mixes with my voice, my mouth begins to secrete

"You were absolutely right, family! She WAS very sweet!"