Tagged: food

we survive by the

we survive by the
luck of the draw, debating
what to eat instead

of are we able to eat, and
what would we have to give up?
.
20220317:2000
y

at the beginning

at the beginning
and the end of a hot bowl
of noodle soup, such

gratitude to all the living
things that took that sublime dive
.
20220124:1912
y

perhaps all apples

perhaps all apples
are not the same, though certain
varieties can

make you a true believer –
mum is the delicious word
.
20211123:2055
y

in every other

in every other
food festival, you are only
allowed to choose one

line, then stick to it – changing
your mind often means forfeiture
.
20210923:2011
y

rabbit, octopus,

rabbit, octopus,
or lamb – for a family
to eat joyfully

together, it’s important to
acknowledge what’s off limits
.
20210920:1812
y

every september, our

every september, our
backyard becomes
an olympic
gymnasium, with dad
as the umpire, overseeing
guest and resident
hummingbirds
as they whip the air
to compete for the last
of the nectar, filling
up for the long
migration south
.
20210912:1930
y

two hours with a

two hours with a
hammer can cause a lot of
damage or yield five

pounds of shelled hazelnuts and
pure joy from working with our hands
.
20210627:1534
y

not all fried chicken

not all fried chicken
are created equal – we
each take detailed notes

across the years, memories
stained with shiny family smiles
.
20210321:1933
y

every three-point-two

every three-point-two
flights, we remember to ask
mom to prepare some

freshly cut apple pear slices
to soothe whatever the journey
.
20210129:1943
y

maybe we are in

maybe we are in
competition and we don’t
know it, just missing

each other in the bamboo
grove, from winter into spring
.
20210104:1438
y