Garnish

Some condiments were having a discussion
on topics that are difficult to relish.
"How did  this happen?!", ketchup, flushed with passion,
his tendency to sweeten and embellish
more evident than ever. "How, and why?!"

The others at the table staying quiet,
till mustard, jaundiced, ventured a reply:
"Because they're stronger, ketchup, why deny it,
and boast of fewer calories to boot!
Sure, mayonnaise and ketchup keep on pressing
but their entire effort rendered moot
if no one gets or asks for Russian dressing."

Defiant, ketchup said: "We'll form a lobby,
and stop the spread of curry and wasabi!"