Grating

" Grating "

by Suzán Jiván

Grating
the frozen
pepperoni
hard pressed
to forget
keeping abreast
of new tastes
on market-
fresh plates
topped
by the craziest
out-there flavors
Stay far away
from the recommendations
you may have made
after becoming totally staid
by posing and questioning
the very same taste sensations
where lobsters and steaks still reign
Not until the tiniest wee bit of thrift
for the quick-witted astoundingly riven
with the unfamiliar shaved into ribbons
long before rot sets in...