Public Notice: Improper Handling
Public Announcement Challenge
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.
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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Comments (2)
I have read a few of yours just now and there is a hunger theme/not being filled. Enjoyable, but sad.
I love this. “Heartache should not be served for dessert,” that line alone is unforgettable.