late winter cough
the crack
in the souffle’
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Beverly Acuff Momoi
Beverly Acuff Momoi has written many forms of poetry but now focuses on Japanese short forms. Her work is included in numerous journals and anthologies. Her haiku collection, how the wind sighs (Red Moon Press, 2023) was awarded first place in the Haiku Society of America's Merit Book Awards, and her haibun collection, Lifting the Towhee's Song, is available online as a Snapshot Press eChapbook Award winner. View all posts by Beverly Acuff Momoi
Nice!
souffl? serves its purpose, anyway…
though the cough and the cook should be examined…
I'm guessing it's a typo, so…
late winter cough
the crack
in the soufflé
BEVERLY ACUFF MOMOI
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As the posted version is:
souffle’ like a half-completed possessive… although that's fascinating in its own right.
I'd never thought of a soufflé cracking as they seem so soft, but it's true!
The combination of a cough and a crack certainly emphasises the dismay of a recipe that has gone wrong, and it was probably going to be a massive treat, perhaps with dessert wine or mulled wine. Wonderful combination of sounds, even if the soufflé crack is unheard just like a scream in deep space.
warm regards,
Alan Summers