After the scores were tallied
they dug deep into a glowing pit
and exhumed a crackling pig
dissociated from the horrors
of refined cuisine the politest
among us averted their eyes
pretending indifference guests
began to queue plates in hand
admiring laughing salivating
each harboring a secret fascination
with the crisp brown skin
the succulent twist of tail
though it was understood that
the choicest cuts were reserved
for those who paid most
ate least and departed early
(c) 2021 by Hannah Six
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