In a faraway land of epicurean delight
Lived a legendary man who made sandwiches right
He would travel the realms to prepare for kings and queens
For what he put inside the bread were magic and dreams
His sandwiches piled high with meats from ceiling to floor
No one had ever tasted anything so glorious before
Hero to all for his marvelous belly stuffing treats
No one could challenge him or his incredible feats
At home he had a beautiful wife with golden hair
As well as a boy and a girl so cherished, oh how he cared
So lucky he was why would he ever want to venture out
Many wished they had such a beautiful family to tout
Yet restless he was wanting even more fame than he had
Was he willing to leave behind being a husband and a dad?
But ego and greed can be such a terrible lure
So, one day he set out saying he would be back for sure
From home he would roam to uncharted islands unnamed
He was looking for a mythical ingredient to enhance his fame
Searching near and far he would leave no bush or rock unturned
For he knew the fanfare, which he would receive upon his return
This ingredient he sought a rare spice he hoped to locate
Hundreds have tried but no one returned or knows of their fate
He knew he was the one to solve the mystery ahead
So onward he went “fame and fortune will be mine” he said
As he was wandering around an ogre stepped in his way
As he tried to pass, the ogre said “you are here to stay”
Inquiring “what do you mean please allow me to go by”
The ogre held firm “you are trespassing on sacred land is why”
This amazing sandwich maker was beginning to get scared
He knew he was in trouble by the ogre’s evil stare
For the first time thoughts of his family entered his head
Why had he left behind, all which he loved for glory instead
As the ogre took him away and locked him in a cell
The sandwich maker longed for his family back in the dell
What will I do he said, how will I escape to get back home?
Or will I be left here out of false pride to die all alone
They will think I left them with no intention of return
All I wanted was to be rich giving them all that I earn
Now all that I wish for is to go home to my family
Ogre I am begging, I learned my lesson, please set me free
What lesson is that the ogre said with a curious glare
All that matters in life is the family I left there
I thought Fortune and fame would provide their wildest dreams
But I have now learned our love is all that matters he beamed.
The ogre’s eyes now dampened drenching the land with his tears
Said to the sandwich maker go home right now, get out of her!
Hurry away before I change my mind and never let you go
Be what you learned, tell your wife and kids that you love them so
So, as he journeyed back to everyone, he’d left behind
He wondered what type of reception at home he would find
Would his wife become mad that he came home with empty hands?
How about his children with no gifts from this faraway land?
There before him the dell, as his house came into view
His wife on the porch so pretty, he was ever so thrilled
Their eyes met, falling into each other’s arms, holding so tight
His children joined in making everything so magically right
The Sandwich maker grateful with his family at his side
He went back to making his delights for all who stopped by
All along he had everything anyone could ever need
Family, love, and respect from all, on that he would feed
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