Ode to Chopsticks by Fiona Tinwei Lam

Fiona Tinwei Lam is the current City of Vancouver Poet Laureate and an literacy advocate. A former lawyer, she has authored children’s books, published her work in over 40 anthologies and been selected three times for BC’s Poetry in Transit.

Her work is memorable and authentic, highlighting her concerns for the world in which we live and the value of a distinct perspective.

What are the lessons that have been passed down to you? Explore those lessons in the form of a poem.