Brendan Ha – Assignment 2
Proxy Poem:
I’ve enjoyed ramen:
I’ve enjoyed ramyun since I was a kid, navigating islands
of shiitake with metal paddles.
My palate has enjoyed both.
I torqued around spring onions when the tongue was sensitive.
I wandered on fiery seas and visited napa islands.
I docked by chashu when the tides were mild.
I ignored the notes of cartographers when I sailed from
one rock to the next, and I’ve felt the warmth
of our people’s heart stir with younger colours.
I’ve enjoyed ramen:
Spicy, mild ramyun.
My palate has enjoyed both.