First Oyster

Do you remember the first taste of something so powerful, it engaged all of your senses? You could feel that taste, hear that taste, see that taste, and smell that taste. And the taste itself - wow! You’ll never forget it. That’s what I experienced the first time I ate a raw oyster. And that memory comes back to me every time I’ve tried one since. Here’s “First Oyster.”

FIRST OYSTER

Tastes like the time

I slept on the beach

in North Carolina.

Surf sound,

salt in the air and

the moon shining

on the waves.

Kiss of lemon,

the slap of hot sauce,

my mouth full of ocean.