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HAI! by Susan Elliott

February 1, 2012 by Every Writer

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HAI!

 

by: Susan Elliott

Evenings here, Konichiwa!
The gajin came to town.

Itadakimasu opens.
Serving ocha all around.

Itame holds in his hand
suribachi, surikogi.

While geta waits till orders up,
Una-don, norimaki, ebi.

Omakase for best friends
tazuna rolls, sashimi.

Futomaki won’t be enough
the gajin still are hungry.

Yum, Yum, so good hai
Okonomi, ocha more

Domo arigato,domo.
Gochiso-sama, sure!

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Susan Elliott is a poet and fiction writer. Her works have been published in Visions, Poesia, and Christian Woman Magazine. She operates Susan’s Poetic Blogosphere and recently published her first two collections of poetry, “Wandering Through a Barely Functional Mind,” and “Inkblots on Paper.” Susan enjoys participating in poetry lectures and giving public readings.

My Website: http://susanspoeticblogosphere.blogspot.com/

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