Deep Seated Ballroom Wishes

Peasants with deep seated ballroom wishes,
Are often disrespectful to others...
When they are invited to feast.
Upon request and with a dignity to them shown.
Adopting a social etiquette is not their preference.

To then complain about the amenities...
Given to them for free!
And this has been widely known,
As they are fed more samplings of their fantasies.
With a keeping of them unsuccessfully quiet.

Even though not one of them paid a thing,
Towards the upkeep of the utilities.
Yet disgruntled they have become,
To have not received an increase in subsidies...
They dare not lift a greasy finger to earn.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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