Food Tanka Poems

Gooey, gooey treats
Filled with strawberry puree,
All laid out upon
Bowls of vanilla ice cream,
Topped with sundae cherries.
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skies are solid gray
ready to weep day away....
uplifting thoughts rise
yellow pollen floats on rain
one pear tree's white blooms revive     





3rd day...

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took them to the breast
fed them with love…tenderness
joy in triplicate
they won’t remember kindness
so private and personal

with kids of their own
milk flows to their very bones
bare...

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A gurgling brook
Surrounded by large oak trees
Flowers everywhere
And a blanket for the ground
Best picnic place ever found!
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Vanilla chai tea
Its wamth caresses my tongue
Mixed with almond milk 
Sweetness with a nutty taste
Warms my heart, and soothes my mind...

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Ice cream and cookies
Blended well into the bowl.
Very delicious, 
Satisfyingly creamy,
Lush and irresistible....

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My Yuletide joy is
To feed poor and hungry ones
Come in from the sleet
The parents humbly thank God
Children sing the song Noel...

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It wasn't just some,
the entire orchard was ripe!
Crisp fuji apples...
they would taste so good... maybe...
But I can't reach those! They're high!

I climb the ladder,
reach for...

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Pig, with a fine nose.
Truffle, with a rustic smell.
Forests, where they meet.
The pig, to hear his sweet praise.
Mushroom, now served on a plate....

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Pata-pat pat pat
Making tortillas by hand
They have to be round, 
And the masa must be fresh.
Ah, but so good when they're fried....

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White puffs of goodness.
Whip cream in love with jello.
Cold, jiggling flavor, 
Topped with foaming nothingness,
Yielding to gel's surrender....

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Swirling round the cheese.
Dine without apologies.
Sipping this cream soup,
As I begin savoring
This sweet and savory meal....

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pineapple impress
Hawaiian pumpkin-like patch
Oahu golden sunrise
at Aloha Stadium
reminiscing the Swap Meet...

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Adam’s rib - his Eve —
after forbidden fruit, dames
ogled in the apple tree
naked as a lovey-dove
red orbs grabbed before their plucked

5/16/2023...

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So eccentric tastes:
Pierogis with some cole slaw;
Fruit in ice cream bowl;
Pepperoni with yogurt.
Gourmet with variety....

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