Sìchuān Redux!
It took ten years to find a place
with the best Sichuan food
to reconnect with splendid
company and lighten the mood.
Cast aside the dan dan noodles,
kung pao chicken, and hot pot
Try expanding your horizons
it’s well worth the long shot!
Fragrant thousand page tofu,
Grilled striped bass a-swimming
in duck blood, wide noodles, and
mysterious delights a-brimming.
With each bite and mouthful
it’s spicy heaven on earth, then
glutinous sweet rice dumplings
gently brings you full satisfaction.
CTaBois April 22, 2024
Translation Lily Liu
International Association of Self-Proclaimed Artists and Writers offers a tranquil space for Creative Souls to share their work to foster global harmony through the arts. www.iaspaw.org
This quote, attributed to a Zen poet captures the essence of my artistic pursuits:
"A person who is a master in the art of living makes little distinction between their work and their play, their labour and their leisure, their mind and their body, their education and their recreation, their love and their religion. They hardly know which is which and simply pursue their vision of excellence and grace, whatever they do, leaving others to decide whether they are working or playing. To them they are always doing both."
IASPAW is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to better promote creative expression and understanding across cultures.
