I always ask for a topic or theme when I’m writing custom poems on-demand at events, but as this was a Japanese tasting menu experience, I asked guests to give me their “secret ingredient” so I could cook up their custom poems. The crowd was mostly extremely well-dressed and attractive international types, and the topics were lovely. I got everything from “starting over” to “heartbreak” to “I’m left handed and I love to tell dirty jokes.” The very welcoming Director of the venue, Chris Cahill, warmly introduced himself, got a poem on the topic “rebirth” then came back to me to give me a poem he had handwritten himself. What a joy.

Jayshawn Lee, 27, has been typing poems on demand since 2021 as a member of Ars Poetica, a creative events collective that staffs events in the United States and abroad. Lee’s on-demand poetry stems from conversations with people who share what’s on their minds when prompted by his question: “How can a poem serve you today?”

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