The Dinner Party
At the typical dinner party
you may discover
that a singer or
a painter can garner
guests’ attention
with a respective solo or
some color photos,
but if you’re asked,
do not admit that
you write poetry
unless
you want to see
countless sets of eyes
suddenly shift to admire
the detritus of meats
and cheeses scattered
about the charcuterie board,
an unmistakable sign
of marked disinterest,
a party’s unenviable
equivalent of a collective
cold shoulder.
Robin Gobetz attended Missouri State University. She’s a member of the Indiana Writers Center as well as a poetry group. She resides in Indianapolis, IN.