ECUADOR POEMS: THE SPICE OF VARIETY

THE SPICE OF VARIETY

In Ecuador platanos are fed to the birds:

Dozens of hummers, tanagers and such.

In Ecuador mango juice is savored

And passion fruit mousse, but not too much.

Ecuadorians favor grass-fed beef,

Sea bass, camarones and farm-pond trout.

Yuca strips dipped in sugar are a treat.

Espresso they will never do without.

Ecuador is home to many climates,

Subtropical and temperate and more,

Which Andean cloud forests generate:

It all depends on how far up you go.

So if you’re feeling tired of deja vu,

Ecuador is the perfect place for you.