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Public Notice: Improper Handling

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By Tina D. LopezPublished 17 days ago 1 min read
Public Notice: Improper Handling
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This notice is issued regarding improper handling

of house-held recipes

prepared in the absence of the owner

for a single table at a private event.

It has been confirmed that

delicacies not intended for third-party consumption

were selected, portioned,

and served without consent.

Intimate details

were removed from their original wrappers

and served in bite-sized portions

to malnourished guests.

The host failed to observe basic trust-handling standards,

electing instead to curate another person’s vulnerability

as a tasting menu.

This constitutes a violation of trust protocol.

Vulnerability is not an hors d’oeuvre.

Loyalty is not a special of the day.

Heartache should not be served for dessert.

Consuming these items

creates unsafe conditions

regardless of ambiance or exclusivity.

Symptoms may include:

scorched ground, unstable footing,

and delayed recognition of harm.

Attempts to reclassify this banquet as a light snack

have resulted in adverse reactions, including

nausea, internal lacerations,

and difficulty swallowing.

While some morsels may be digested over time,

marination cannot be forced.

Tenderness is not guaranteed.

At present, the following facts remain under review:

— A friend does not plate private declarations.

— A friend does not offer your heart for tasting.

If you smell smoke, trust your senses.

This person was never a safe place.

Free Verse

About the Creator

Tina D. Lopez

I have a lot of silly things (some dark things) inside my head, so I write them down. Sometimes they turn into poems.

My book Love Ain’t No Friend of Mine is available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/6JYBmLH

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  • Veronica Carter10 days ago

    I have read a few of yours just now and there is a hunger theme/not being filled. Enjoyable, but sad.

  • Sandy Gillman16 days ago

    I love this. “Heartache should not be served for dessert,” that line alone is unforgettable.

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