Ode to Cod
Poem by Michelle Wei (‘27)
| SPRING 2023 ISSUE | POETRY
Delicious cod, flavorful cod
A marvel of admiration talked about all day
Swims from salty waters and into the net
Comes fresh from the sea right next to me
Pitiful fish, you are the key to my pleasure
My plate’s usual companion and my mind’s loyal friend
A spark of delight when entering my mouth
Slightly buttery and a little bit savory
As I munch into your soft and tender flesh
Indulging in that quenching juiciness
A gift of satisfaction seeps into my mind
I see your wild, natural, tasty sense of taste
You are your masterpiece, glimmering in your school
Precisely judged by finicky eyes like mine
Why did I pick you, joyful Pacific bite?
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Artwork by Isabel Zheng (‘28)
MICHELLE WEI (‘27) is a student at The King’s Academy.
Her Statement: “This fish is so appetizing that I want to write a poem about it!”