NJ has its diners, and Maine a lobster roast
Californians are more inclined to eat avocado on toast
Philly has a cheesesteak, of which they’re apt to boast
Down south, y’all, the emphasis is on being a good host
The earth is red in Georgia , it matches the tiles on the roof
Of an eating institution whose pedigree is proof
Of food , and service and ambiance to elevate one’s morale
An all you can eat and then some, the amazing Golden Corral
At first the choice is overwhelming
Plates are piled high with a lot of everything
A bohemian food utopia
An endless cornucopia
Take a pause, the food will last
Enjoy the sumptuous repast
A disciplined approach will yield
An appetite to outlast the field
Glazed bread rolls straight from the oven.
Cornbread squares, I could eat a dozen
Sliced cold beets, baked sweet potato
A salsa for tacos with lots of tomato
Boiled black eyed beans, fava and lima
A hand cut sirloin cooked with a timer
Chicken drumsticks, thighs and wings
Fried and bathed in sauces and things
Few things can rate on a par
With the super healthy salad bar
Chick peas, olives, my favorite eats
Pretty sure I mentioned the beets
I’m still missing out a lot
Slow cooked roast, beef hot pot
A segue then, in which to tell
Of the different types of clientele
Who come along in all shapes and sizes
Laborers, families, no surprises
Popular for those that still know how to count
The 60+ oldies, where’s my senior discount!
Even in hard times a family can afford
The bounty and variety of GC’s smorgasbord
It’s now been three platefuls and you’re starting to flag
Belly expanded and beginning to sag
Loosen up those pants if they’re starting to hurt
The best part is the last, it’s time for dessert
Peach cobbler, bread pudding, with lightly charred edges
Some carrot or cheesecake in over-sized wedges
Cookies and brownies are par for the course
Chocolate dipped strawberries replete with remorse
While they may never serve a creme brulee
Ice cream and apple pie are a fait accomplaitIf you’re ever driving south of DC
On a road trip, vacation or a day out at Disney
Whether hungry, or hangry or low in morale
Look out for the red rooves of the Golden Corral