there's a bit of a scene at the café ..

I can't wrap my head around this one, Paul.   That final line confuses me.

americans ! sigh ..  
the answer lies in the middle stanza ..  
could 'he' possibly be  
the waiter ..    :)

No you DIDN'T! I get the middle stanza . . . but that final line . . .

But if the waiter ate it then more fool him! but then one should never explain a poem ..

Now now, let's not make a scene ... ;)

you're right. we're just the chorus ..    :)

Fine! American! Sigh!

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have stuck that in. It's just that my in laws from oklahoma are staying over here for a while and while that isn't your fault, of course ..

[ Joining in ] If the waiter ate the food how would the man know the food was appalling? Maybe the man and the waiter are one and the same split personality?

I like poems that force you to think :-)

perhaps he'd eaten there before. but then why go back ? maybe he used to work there, I dunno, I hardly know the bloke ..

Ahhh...suffer the Americans
at the hands of the Brits,,,,
and their 'cheeky', but wonderful wry wit...that i am very fond of--as i am your poetry! :)

And nonetheless...that scene must have been quite entertaining--to be sure!

I only suffer from the americans  
who are related to my wife ..  :)

NEVER eXplain...

you're right ..

Always a delight to read your Spartan spear poems: short, witty and with a heck of a lot behind them.

For those still arguing, the food could still be appalling although not eaten by the customer; by the sight or smell, not just the taste. Though the lack of food to eat would in itself be warrant enough to be called appalling: a slow service is one thing but no service is just as bad if not worse.

Came for the poem, stayed for comments.

I like the spartan image .. but dan is right, one should never explain, particularly when it's all greek to the author ..

Ah, but this is the internet where without explanation things can stay Double Dutch meaning misunderstanding and ignorance become liberated and present truth at funny angles. A good joke like a good trick should never be explained, but a good person explains what others don't know.

you see, now I'm confused ..   :)

Then my work (as if I'm paid to do it) is done. Though I thought you were Paul and not Confused!

I'm really 'sorely used ..'

Well that sounds like a problem I won't be able to pull off and help you with there!

I thought he was asking for more
based on the final 2 lines.

Doesn't matter.
I still like this spill.

I thought he was asking for more
based on the final 2 lines.

Doesn't matter.
I still like this spill.