mmmmm"Invitation to a Ginger Lady"

mmmThe table set with victuals rare & dear,
every spice that one could scarce procure,
& truest Hearts of Comradeship are here.
And yes, they hope your presence here to lure,
to take the Seat of Honor, as it were.
All pleasures that an evening could portend
are joined to buoy up the throng with cheer,
yet Spare, enough to share with you my friend.

mmmThere's witty ladies, elegant & fair,
with myriad kinds of mind & heart's allure,
who wear the clothes of gaiety with flair
to share with us Le Haute Cuisine du Jour.
Their jests & friendship drives away all care,
since girls of all the nations will attend
& one of each of every shade & hair,
yet spare enough to share with you, my friend.

mmmThere will be music playing everywhere,
& many kinds of well-aged wines & beer,
sweet women singing, saucy savoir faire,
your host himself a loutish clown to jeer
until there will be naught but pleasing cheer.
And if our guests, too drunk their way to wend,
should chance to ask, there will be beds, no fear,
yet spare enough to share with you my friend.

ENVOI: This plea is done. If you will not be here,
then know, my Lady, that this heart won't mend.
I could give every girl on Earth a tear,
yet spare enough to give to you, my friend.