The favourite biscuit of the Shogun
inspired by the land of the rising sun
really this poem should be a Haiku
but we couldn't count syllables, boo hoo :(
The home of the geisha, samurai, sushi
and Cio-Cio San - who's she?
Puccini's Madame Butterfly of course
(btw do these biscuits contain any horse?)
The fair islands of Sumo,
Aikido, Karate and Judo
respect and honour build foundations so strong
p'raps that's their secret of living so long
PS. Below are some Nippon Haikus - we eventually managed to count the syllables
(remember it's 5,7,5!)
Vert rolling hillsides
the setting of the red sun
pink on the landscape
A glad warm evening
a beautiful Geisha smiles
ignites hearts' desires
Rubs salt into thighs
the sumo wrestler stands firm
strong like a mountain
Kimonos' colours bright
swirling swishing sultry sound
a light breeze whispers
Sun rises above land
paddy fields soak up the rays
backs bend under hats
Turning, feinting leaves
winter's vapours and dark rain
turning Japanese
Snow capped Mount Fuiji
high speed train rushing
ancient garden maples gold
At Tokyo Crossing
people more buzzing than honey bees
their daily lives melt
The geisha girl stands
in dress ceremonial
pleased to serve her client
Two feet bound and small
white face and silk kimono
lowered eyes shy smile
Nissan, Suzuki
Toyota, Mitsubishi,
and a Mazda 2
Rustling kimonos
bring kneeling painted faces
pouring tea for men
Summer umbrellas
blossom floats down from the trees
long sultry evenings
(remember it's 5,7,5!)
Vert rolling hillsides
the setting of the red sun
pink on the landscape
A glad warm evening
a beautiful Geisha smiles
ignites hearts' desires
Rubs salt into thighs
the sumo wrestler stands firm
strong like a mountain
Kimonos' colours bright
swirling swishing sultry sound
a light breeze whispers
Sun rises above land
paddy fields soak up the rays
backs bend under hats
Turning, feinting leaves
winter's vapours and dark rain
turning Japanese
Snow capped Mount Fuiji
high speed train rushing
ancient garden maples gold
At Tokyo Crossing
people more buzzing than honey bees
their daily lives melt
The geisha girl stands
in dress ceremonial
pleased to serve her client
Two feet bound and small
white face and silk kimono
lowered eyes shy smile
Nissan, Suzuki
Toyota, Mitsubishi,
and a Mazda 2
Rustling kimonos
bring kneeling painted faces
pouring tea for men
Summer umbrellas
blossom floats down from the trees
long sultry evenings
Biscuit: Nippon
Taste test: 7.5 out of 10
Cost: Another gift from Esther - strangely they are German not Japanese
Cost: Another gift from Esther - strangely they are German not Japanese
Oh my. You are just getting better and better! Love the rhyming of Haiku with boo hoo - think its a literary first!! Really looking forward to the biscuit poetry night!
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