Natsu Basho 2017 Honour Tanka Day 3: ISHIURA (1-2)

young Ishiura 

the ghetto stone who is still 
refusing his broth 

EAT YOUR BROTH YUNG GHETTO STONE; 
why are you so resistant? 

against much larger 

sumo, Ishiura holds 

much more than his own 

EAT YOUR BROTH YUNG GHETTO STONE; 

there’s yen inside those kilos 

off the line with blast, 

Ishiura’s strength belies 

miniscule stature 

EAT YOUR BROTH YUNG GHETTO STONE; 

to survive past first seconds 

every basho, 

Ishiura impresses 

but comes up lacking 

EAT YOUR BROTH YUNG GHETTO STONE; 

stew and sake, then repeat 

once again, against 

Ura, first blasts of speed were 

not nearly enough 

EAT YOUR BROTH YUNG GHETTO STONE; 

become thick with gamecock soul