matt is graduating
the clan is coming

time to clean and rid of crut
shop new clothes, get out of rut
devour a nice meal, get a haircut

another year clocked
did we learn to rock?
opened door when opportunity knocks?
removed road blocks?

hippy wishes to us
celebration to immerse
thus flowed the verse
another year to nurse

taipan culinary treat never fails on this day
a to-die-for meal his love to spray

starting out with 2 mango smoothies spiked with margarita mix and a dab of his limoncella
set your throat and appetite on fire, a hella bella

first course was foie gras avec sauce de frambroise et monbazillac “sauterne”
ensuite, ravioli stuffed con pollo in buttery salvia con tartufi olive oil churned

downed with rheingau riesling
then chomped on sweet white corn glistening

with outta-this-world bbq ribs
a vegetarian no longer be when taipan’s ribs hit your lips

oh think twice
it’s another day for u and me in paradise

oh be nice
goodwill to entice
u and me to skate on ice
of men and mice