The gathering was getting restless
as there was an unusual delay
To keep them quiet, a less
known troupe gave an array
of dances not to the standard nevertheless
kept the assembled occupied in a play.
The impatience subsided to a silence.
The dances stretched for an hour or more
without holding the people’s likable reference
The hosts sensing that it would lead to a tremor
had to announce a cancellation with due reverence
keeping in mind the sentiments of the gathering all the more.
The assembly dispersed in a note of disappointment
Some murmuring about the inefficiency of the hosts
Others angrily talking about the waste of time and commitment.
The arrangements went without any use almost lost
the entire money added there was total resentment.
making one feel the difficulties in planning a toast..
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