Tagged: japanese

mama’s gift

mama’s gift
that keeps
on giving –
a box of
japanese dried
anchovies – for
every dish,
every occasion,
ready to be
crunched,
not counted
.
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pine, bamboo, plum trees,

pine, bamboo, plum trees,
cranes, and turtles – symbols of
longevity, luck,

fortune, and vitality – an
embroidered suit of armor
.
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beneath the cotton

beneath the cotton
candy kanzan blossoms, we
find ourselves and each

other, faces painted in sun
and shadows, a fresh camouflage
.
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exasperated

a little roux goes

inside each waiting

inside each waiting
are small sachets of seasoned
waiting, provided

principally as a source
of comfort, preservation
.
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reading kawabata before

in the drawing room

in the drawing room
before sunrise, our piano
is picking up your
Japanese
darkness swallows
the translation, but
the influence
strikes memories
out of my sleep
.
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piling cookies – five,

we can find joy in