July 13, 1946nnDear General MacArthur,nnWith your permissionnI offer wishes of good health,nDuring this heatnThat burns anything.nnThe words I slowly put togethernDo not flow easily, they only fill my heartnnRecently, fulfillingnYour heart’s desirenYou removed the whalingnMoratorium.nYour gesture bringsnA much needed foodnTo our communitynAnd families,nnThe words I slowly put togethernDo not flow easily, they only fill my heartnnA million year old fossilnI send to you.nThis comes from my familynAnd the ancient sea.nA prehistoric impressionnOf the modern krill,nShe feeds the noble whale,nAnd offers you longevitynnThe words I slowly put togethernDo not flow easily, they only fill my heartnnFinally, please take good care in the heat.nnSincerely yours,nShizuka