The Dinner Guest
A Black Tie affair.
The tickets highly prized.
Those covetly invited
definitely not despised.
Since powerful people
with which to dine
is like sun brightly smiling
upon anyone's spine.
You enter quite appropriately
in your beautiful attire--
tux with tails.
You know here
etiquette is totally required.
Conduct of which no nose
would assail. Since you've been informed
of all pertinent details.
Orchestral music mellows quite a few:
Harp and strings plucked precisely.
Anxiety derailed.
Chatter is pleasant
interspersed with laughter
as appetizers are passed.
Glasses clink and waiters scatter.
Crystal sparkles
and nothing should matter
but, you decide--
"Enough!"
You unlace your shoes.
Your socks do lose.
You fling your bowtie across the room.
Then stuff your face fast and greedily.
Toss Champaign down as everyday booze
rather speedily.
Then anger begins to take you there
as eyes spotlight you in disgusted stares.
You think them highminded and rude.
While some behind lifted hands
whisper about your actions crude.
Hatred in your heart begins to boil.
Though you thought
'their dinner to spoil.'
You consider this place
far too grand... Too royal.
So you toss hot coffee and tea.
Even as it scorches flesh in close proximity.
Then you quickly step out of your pants
to pee... And a hand taps your shoulder;
not arrogantly...
And a kind voice
repeats: "Excuse me, sir."...
"Do you require assistance?"
Should you not drop your head
and apologize
immediately?
***
"Maintain your conduct fine among the nations, so that when they accuse you of being wrongdoers, they may be eyewitnesses of your fine works
and, as a result, glorify God in the day of his inspection." 1 Pet. 2:12.
God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness.—Rom. 1:24.
People who adopt the wisdom of this world ridicule the Bible’s moral standards, claiming that they are unrealistic. Such people might ask, ‘Why would God create us with sexual desires and then tell us not to act on them?’ That question is founded on the flawed belief that humans must act on every urge they feel. But the Bible states otherwise. It dignifies us by teaching that we can choose to control improper impulses. (Col. 3:5) In addition, Jehovah has provided the gift of marriage, an arrangement in which proper sexual desires can be honorably satisfied. (1 Cor. 7:8, 9) In contrast with the wisdom of this world, the Bible promotes a healthy view of sexuality. It acknowledges that sex can be a source of pleasure. (Prov. 5:18, 19) However, the Bible says: “Each one of you should know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not with greedy, uncontrolled sexual passion.”—1 Thess. 4:4, 5.
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