China Basin

Yokohama

Wondering why not a single plum tree grew

in the holy compound of the Ise Shrine,

Basho was told

there was no special reason...

Hot night on Isezaki Street.

Big yellow moon.

Storefront TV. After six full innings Tokyo

leads Hiroshima, 5 to 3.

What is this? Japanese bartenders look

like American bartenders.

Sonuvabitch! Drunk in Yokohama

and Basho isn't here.

Clemens Starck works as a carpenter and construction foreman.

Also Available by Clemens Starck

Journeyman's Wages

PB $10.95, 1-885266-02-2 CUSA