spice rack
carousel—
a new route to the east
with every turn /kk
steam from the boiling pot
the scent of black cardomon
/jd
dishes in the sink
Maxwell House breakfast blend
in a beer mug /kk
Book Club social —
dicing a melange of fruit
for the luncheon /jd
snoring bull dog—
a side-glance at the cook /kk
Tokyo
visitors—
we sit on tatami mats
slurping noodles /jd