Quandary

Such a quandary it is

To go to a concert.

To eat or not to eat before?

If you don't eat, 

You may be the source

Of an alarming and disturbing gurgle 

Or two during the diva's aria,

Kind of awkward moment. 

To bring a snack is no good either

As the crackling of the wrapping

Will get you loathing stares

Not even speaking of what 

The cracking bits

Will cause you to receive 

From the devotees sitting by.

If you do eat before

Once ensconced in your seat

The heat rising noticeably 

During the performance

Will lull you into a snooze

Waking up with such a snort

As to disturb all the orchestra

In their largo movement .

Oh dear! What to do?

What to do?

 

Lucette C. Bailliet ©