Through Food, We Learn The World So Wide, To Train The Heart, The Self Inside

Spring to fall, we grow so tall
Train in heat, and feast in snow; strength and heart in balance grow
With righteous guts and hero's vow, so brave, so strong, dependable now
When all is done, I brush my sleeve; to mend the soul, no praise I need
Waycraft burns bright, no fiend nor shade can escape my might
Palm to strike and sword to fight, heroes rise in the dead of night
Swift and sudden, none withstand; no move beats the empty hand
You evil thugs, taste my fists and feet!
I sigh, so long I've trained through night and day
One meal, one spark, and life's strange truth breaks free
I wait, for time to stir each taste and hue
A thousand forms, each old and yet so new
Gotta
Stir-fry, watch the flame
Rush the dish? You've only got yourself to blame! (Aww~)
Table manners? Keep it light
Slurp down a hundred eighty bites! (Mmm-mm!)
Steaming's got its secret art
Slow and steady — don't you start! (Phew~)
Be precise, observe, stay cool
No greed, no pride, no breaking rules! (Heh-Heh!)
Don't be late when dinner's done
Skipping homework? Never, not once! (Aww~)
Lead by doing, set the tone
Show the style our sect has shown! (Mmm-mm!)
If someone asks to learn the way
Stay bold and true — don't run away! (Phew~)
Look! My flavor, my soul, my spark
All crafted by my cooking heart
I sigh, so long I've trained through night and day
Yet wisdom comes by firelight's gentle way
I wait, for time to stir each taste and hue
A thousand forms, each old and yet so new
Gotta
Boil it slow, then sear with flame
A bold hand brings the heat to fame (Aww~)
One mighty finger, power through
Can't waste the gift your body knew (Mmm-hmm!)
No magic pill for heart or soul
One meal, one class, to make you whole (Whew~)
This truth of food, the world it feeds
Is best explored while young in deeds
Round and round, have you yet seen
How many dawns and dusks there've been?
How many bend to measure life, unseen?
The road ahead is far and wide
But keep your honest heart as guide
Then logs and knots and worn-out wood can all be carved and shaped for good
Let one clear thought shine, bright and proud
But never let it make you loud
Stir-fry, watch the flame
Rush the dish? You've only got yourself to blame! (Aww~)
Table manners? Keep it light
Slurp down a hundred eighty bites! (Mmm-mm!)
Steaming's got its secret art
Slow and steady — don't you start! (Phew~)
Be precise, observe, stay cool
No greed, no pride, no breaking rules! (Heh-Heh!)
Don't be late when dinner's done
Skipping homework? Never, not once! (Aww~)
Lead by doing, set the tone
Show the style our sect has shown! (Mmm-mm!)
If someone asks to learn the way
Stay bold and true — don't run away! (Phew~)
Look! My flavor, my soul, my spark
All crafted by my cooking heart
Life serves sweet and bitter bites
You've got to take it all in stride