Ode to the Tray

Fetch and haul, lug and carry:

Vegetables, fruit, meat and gravy;

Bear the mugs, tote the glasses

Not in five, but only two passes.

Save my energy, guard my steps

Table to sink, sink to table

Out to the fridge more times than I'm able

Oh wonderful, functional, laudable tray.

Apples to wash, carrots to scrub

Load them and lift them and carry them out;

There's no more handy or time-saving way

Than the beautiful, valuable, practical tray.

With microwave, Crockpot, and grill,

It's camping in style, almost gourmet.

But I couldn't do it, would not have the will

Without the admirable, estimable, commendable tray!