I waited anxiously for our guests to arrive
Rearranging the card table and folding chairs
Hoping the winter weather wouldn't delay or endanger them
When they arrived I held out my hand
My reach was off so the grasp consisted of
Only a couple of my fingers
And a lot of sleeve
I apologized and promised myself to do better
But every handshake was an awkward repeat
We sat in the family room before dinner
I chose the beanbag with the dog in my lap
Comfortable with my back to the room
Because my quarter patch toupee
Was properly glued over my bald spot
Someone started the debate as to which album was better
Outkast's 1996 "ATLiens"
or
The Weekend's "Dawn FM"
