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Chicken Soup

For Grandma

By Wen XiaoshengPublished about a year ago 1 min read

Jujubes bob above the surface

Rust red suns on a liquid horizon

Thin, translucent crowns around mushrooms

Glistening brown caps

Fungal crowns

Fibrous, rotating rays reminiscent

Of an umbrella’s underside

Its handle is a curved, creamy stem

Shiitake Saturns with greasy rings

A galaxy of oil

Ashy skin and fair meat

Pale bones

Suspended in a silver half-moon bowl

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About the Creator

Wen Xiaosheng

I'm a mad scientist - I mean, film critic and aspiring author who enjoys experimenting with multiple genres. If a vial of villains, a pinch of psychology, and a sprinkle of social commentary sound like your cup of tea, give me a shot.

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  • Latasha karenabout a year ago

    Great

  • Alyssa wilkshoreabout a year ago

    Nice one

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