June 27: Mercy

Heading into Portland

for some sushi.

Sign points the way to Mercy.

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February 22: Sushi

Back at Suzuki's tonight for the annual family celebration of my dad's and my birthdays, which are three days apart. Much hot sake was enjoyed, along with dumplings, edamame, and various forms of raw fish with rice.

Uni is sea urchin roe, a seasonal delicacy fresh from local waters.

Intimacy of uni--
mouthful of tears,
mouthful of our bay.

February 14: Valentine's Day

Composed as we were driving home from our Valentine's Day dinner out...

Reclining in her bed
on Valentine's Day--
crescent moon.

The menu from the restaurant where my husband and I dined tonight featured even better poetry to capture the essence of the evening, during which we dined on North Haven oysters, scallops carpaccio, and an omakase assortment for two. Sushi is such a sensual meal.

August 27: Sea, food

My husband and I walked into town to play tourist yesterday and ended up sitting on the deck at the Waterfront Restaurant for a mid-afternoon snack so that we could enjoy the harbor and mountain views. Sun shone on the bobbing masts, rippled across the water's surface, and revealed the stony ledges of Mount Battie, which looms over the head of the harbor. All day I've been craving seafood, but our favorite sushi place was closed, so we had to make do with French fries and blueberry sorbet instead.

A long walk to the harbor--
now I'm craving
sushi for supper.