Bamboo leaves
make music
in the wind

One day last week Wally, aka Crack Skull Bob, issued an invitation to one and all to take part in an Illustrated Poems Marathon - you can see other entries so far here

This is a poem written by W.S.Merwin - the sumi-e (brush painting) is done on handmade paper, paper that I made from abaca and bamboo leaves from my garden

Brentwood Bay


Waiting for the ferry, we had lunch at the Seahorses

We had Lomi Lomi and it was delicious ... a traditional Hawaiian dish made with salted salmon


Lomi Lomi (for four)

1 pound salmon fillet cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 tsp white sugar
2 tsp salt
dash of hot sauce
3/4 cup fresh lime juice (about five large limes)
1 cup peeled seeded and chopped ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup minced cilantro
lime slices and sprigs of cilantro for garnish

Combine everything but the tomatoes and the cilantro in a non-reactive container. The salmon should be completely submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 14 hours. The addition of the lime "cooks" and flavors the salmon into a delicate ceviche.

When you're ready to serve it, give the salmon a quick stir, then add the tomatoes and the cilantro, stir again and serve.