My guests I really wanted to impress
I wanted to be an exemplary hostess
Using hand-picked fresh ingredients I wanted to prepare
A sumptuous spread with delectable fare
Starting early, gourmet items I bought
After having given the menu much thought
I selected the best produce I could find
To compose the feast I had in mind
Dietary restrictions were included too
In my thoughtfully crafted menu
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From scratch I prepared each dish, with care
In cooking, no detail I tried to spare
After hours of effort exhausted I stood
To welcome my guests as best as I could
It turned out that several items on my menu elaborate
Were barely edible even for the most forgiving palate
The situation I salvaged, I was left with a bruised ego
For all my effort I had very little to show..
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While chatting with friends one fine weekend
Spontaneously a dinner invitation I did extend
Without thinking it through- now I was committed
I had to come up with a menu in time limited
All the food stored in my house I checked out
Put together a few dishes not thinking about
Their gourmet value- I was trying to impress no one
In a few simple steps dinner preparation was done
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That dinner with friends turned out to be
Actually the best in my recent memory
This meal was simple, but cooked from the heart
And that is what set the two scenarios apart..
Passion...unbridled 