Sushi

Sushi

A Poem by Moonie
"

∽Wabi-sabi with my wasabi∽

"
Our chins drip with the sweet saltiness
of soy sauce goodness,
tummies full of roe.
Such a woe
that the stars are out already
and it's time to take our
take-outs to go.
Slices and chops my heart
into raw pieces
to leave you hanging
by seaweed thin strips
onto my promises
and rain checks.
Living wabi-sabi with my wasabi
every day of the work week
I know all my flaws are super chic.
Paid my cents
for the rent, 
but I catch your mirin sweet scent-
it's heaven-sent.
Outside, 
Tokyo's token neons
burn harder than the stars,
cars honk horns and go on.
Tuck my heart into
big fat sushi rolls,
umami of tuna meat,
vinegar broth rice,
and sweet dips.
Play nice
and maybe the time will slip
away. 

© 2024 Moonie


Author's Note

Moonie
This was quite fun to write! I finished it in under 20 minutes.

Wabi-sabi= The Japanese aesthetic of appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature. I know I haven't done justice to this philosophy in the poem, but in my defense, I wanted to write a light-hearted and fun poem.
Mirin= a rice wine used in Japanese cooking
umami= one of the five basic tastes, which has been described as savory and is characteristic of broths and cooked meats

(I have always wanted to include the words wabi-sabi and umami in a poem because the words have a beautiful sound)

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Mmm I don’t really eat sushi but your poem is tempting me! Great writing!

Posted 1 Year Ago


Loved this! Somehow it made me hungry for sushi!Hmm.

Posted 2 Years Ago


"Slices and chops my heart
into raw pieces
to leave you hanging
by seaweed thin strips
onto my promises
and rain checks."

Posted 2 Years Ago


Tasty treat for your readers filled with unique cultural foods and mixed heritages. A fun read with some good rhyming.

Posted 2 Years Ago



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Added on September 26, 2022
Last Updated on July 18, 2024
Tags: sushi, love, poem, food, wasabi, tuna, fish, sushi restaurant

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