Nettle Soup

Rengay - Nettle Soup

overgrown with weeds
the front garden defies all -
stinging nettle soup .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..sprite

greasing up the dresser draw
she spoons in the polenta .. .. .. .. .. ..john

the cat runs away
on the terracotta floor
a china plate - breaks .. .. .. .. .. .. .sprite

dipping his fingers
deep in the harissa dish
- a song about thorns .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .john

gorse and broom cuttings bundled
fresh for the Queen of the May .. .. .. .. .sprite

glossy aubergines
smoke sweetly over charcoal -
rosemary and thyme .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. john

Renjyu: John Carley, Sprite

Sabaki: John Carley

late Spring 2002 - The Renkujin Palace