I am

I.
I am inky black hair. I
am epicanthic lid. I am
bone hard and flesh soft.
I am little black mole
on upper right cheek. I am
hungry. I am girl. I am Made
in Korea.

II.
I am #7139. I am wrapped
in cloth. I am note
with no explanation.
I am “morose”. I am
officially classified.
I am “in need of good home”.

III.
I am pledge of allegiance.
I am chocolate cupcakes
with U.S. flag. I am four
fried eggs. I am B+.
I am nice girlfriend. I
am transpacific.

IV.
I am hyphenated. I
I am no forwarding
address. I am crunchy
on outside chewy on inside.
I am imported goods. I
am honeydew melon
with ripe seed.

VII.
I am Made in Korea. I
am inky black hair. I am
epicanthic lid. I am bone
hard and flesh soft. I am little
black mole on upper right cheek.
I am Taegu white lily.
I am eyes wide open.

© 2001

Author: JaeRan

Assistant professor at UW Tacoma, writer, and researcher.

6 thoughts

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