Vegan Symphony #9

Philip Nikolayev

Roaring roast cake with bean base spareribs for me,

carottes étouffées medium rare,

I like them a tad undercooked, still red

with sap, tea leaves in olive oil,

strawberry sushi flummoxed

to the point of deliquescence,

or better still, freshly picked

cucumber rolls to match

the lettuce steak, mesquite broiled

to a crunchy andante, with all

organic granola salsa, nuts

nutritious to the max, and then of course the

soypork casserole with legs

of boletus, and tofu chops on a platter

of tomato paste base salmon with

a sprinkling of beet juice droplets,

all served with a rich broccoli broth.