https://morganpoetry.com/ Travel doggerel and rhymed sketches — Morgan turns places, food and moods into short verse, paired with AI-composed music. en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://morganpoetry.com/jay-chou-nostalgia-2026-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/jay-chou-nostalgia-2026-en/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT \"Sunny Day,\" \"Common Jasmine Orange,\" \"Stranded\" — three 20-year-old songs climbed back onto China and Taiwan's music charts on three separate days this week. A cross-strait nostalgia wave AI TrendMap caught, turned into a doggerel poem. https://morganpoetry.com/stray-kids-this-and-that-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/stray-kids-this-and-that-en/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The trailer dropped and Taiwan and Japan lit up at once — a cross-region resonance AI TrendMap caught, turned into a doggerel poem. https://morganpoetry.com/king-morgan-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/king-morgan-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:48:42 GMT This morning I lingered at the computer station, someone recommended a place, at noon I wandered over out of curiosity, it seemed pretty good and worth recommending. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-91145-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-91145-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:48:30 GMT By South Gate Road stands Canaan, not inferior to Lily's shop, though prices are a bit high, we pick a few items to pay. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-10388-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-10388-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:48:19 GMT Many shops on Datong Road, braised snacks also have lamb hot pot. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-75865-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-75865-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:47:44 GMT Across from Eternal Golden Fortress, a quaint and rare sight. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-48662-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-48662-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:47:39 GMT This shop on Dong'an Road, with its red sign easy to find, offers five toppings for twenty-five dollars, specializing in shaved ice. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-63114-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-63114-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:47:28 GMT A few dumplings for dinner, then a late-night snack to fill up, still craving more we scour the street. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-38304-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-38304-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:47:23 GMT Someone mentioned a place during summer break, called Kanpo, truly mysterious. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-37021-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-37021-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:47:04 GMT Just helped a friend move, Tainan winter feels like early summer, sweating and craving ice, remembered someone mentioned this place. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-85218-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-85218-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:47:00 GMT A poetic review of a chicken cutlet rice bowl. https://morganpoetry.com/o-c-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/o-c-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:46:55 GMT A humble shop at the corner of Fulian East Road, once recommended, I dropped by today. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-74891-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-74891-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:46:51 GMT Sushi not enough, we head for late-night noodles. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-88437-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-88437-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:46:09 GMT Once on Minsheng Road, now moved to Fuqian Road; if you ask where the shop is, just past Yongfu Road. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-94522-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-94522-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:46:04 GMT Someone mentioned it before, ride down Datong Road, there's a Kinmen King on the roadside, watch for the red sign. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-54129-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-54129-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:59 GMT This shop has become quite popular lately, so I paid a visit when I had free time. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-10880-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-10880-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:29 GMT Studying is painful, so I go for a ride; beef noodles for lunch on Xinxing Road are just average, not recommended. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-49906-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-49906-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:26 GMT This shop has long been famous, but I never had a chance to try it until tonight. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-70218-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-70218-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:22 GMT Last night I got the urge to watch baseball, so I headed straight to the Tainan Baseball Stadium. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-72661-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-72661-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:15 GMT Feeling down, I rode around looking for a treat, remembering a place someone had recommended. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-16859-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-16859-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:11 GMT A little lighter in heart, but still hunting for that shop. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-58367-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-58367-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:07 GMT Thick noodles, squid in sauce, an ordinary taste. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-4528-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-4528-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:36 GMT A bowl of rice noodles isn't enough, how can we stop here? https://morganpoetry.com/poem-57510-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-57510-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:33 GMT A power outage leads to a ramen adventure. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-38123-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-38123-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:29 GMT A castle-like restaurant hidden in the wilderness of Yongkang, hard to find but with unique food and great ambiance. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-40799-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-40799-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:23 GMT Following online advice, I went to find the place at dusk. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-59690-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-59690-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:19 GMT Thick-skinned, chewy, a bit sticky, with plenty of meat inside, fried meatballs dipped in sauce—truly good and cheap. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-33423-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-33423-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:15 GMT Driving to Kaixuan Road, the Golden Ball Hall is nearby. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-72468-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-72468-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:43:46 GMT A casual record of a week's dinners, from south to north, still far from eating all of Hsinchu. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-11595-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-11595-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:43:45 GMT A new udon shop just opened in Hsinchu. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-72259-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-72259-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:43:43 GMT Hsinchu, an ancient city, with old shops scattered in alleys; tonight we visit Gao's, famous for corn pancakes. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-60395-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-60395-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:43:33 GMT Long heard of its fame in Hsinchu, Tenchuen Japanese Restaurant, I finally visit at year's end to treat a friend tonight. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-66190-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-66190-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:43:30 GMT Yamakiya for Japanese skewers, friends gather tonight. https://morganpoetry.com/poem-4824-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/poem-4824-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:43:26 GMT A spontaneous trip to Keelung, a serendipitous encounter. https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-kaohsiung-trip-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-kaohsiung-trip-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:20:42 GMT Zhihong took an exam at Sun Yat-sen University today; last night we rushed to Kaohsiung. https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-yanshui-firework-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-yanshui-firework-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:20:00 GMT Sky lanterns in the north, beehive fireworks in the south—celebrating Lantern Festival in Yanshui town, a chance encounter with university friends, last night's revelry. https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-zoumase-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-zoumase-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:19:56 GMT Fifteen classmates from MIS set out on a class trip this morning. https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-suibi-039-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-suibi-039-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:19:16 GMT Roaming south and north, a wandering soul, I reach the great desert of Hetao. https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-hsinchu-snacks-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-hsinchu-snacks-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:19:12 GMT Nearly two years in Hsinchu, I sigh I've earned little, but life flows like water, so let's forget in the morning dew. https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-tainan-snacks-en/ https://morganpoetry.com/morgan-tainan-snacks-en/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:18:32 GMT I'm a guy from Taichung, came to Tainan for school, stayed six years for college and grad school.