Ignorance of Asians

By Hong Le

Good Morning, Tare Panda!
Are you bipolar today?
It’s either you’re black or white
What happens to be grey?
Why do your humungous eyes
Stare blankly that way?
Are you even listening
To a word I have to say?
Has your mother ever taught you
That it is rude,
The things you do
Like not replying
When you’re spoken to?
Oh you don’t have a mouth?
I see…
Why didn’t you tell me?
Can you multiply
Three times three?
You have no paws either?
Maybe we should play
Follow the leader?
How does that sound?
Wouldn’t you like to lose
A couple of pounds?
And have curves.
Instead of being round?
Do you like being lazy?
Can’t you lay off
The eggrolls, pho, and kimchi?
Don’t all Asians
Eat dog occasionally?
Obviously!
Do you want to try
The American things?
Burger, hot dog, chicken wings?
Do you know? Why?
They call it fast food
When the service is really slow?
Or you want to go
Back to China or Japan
Where you belong
Or is it Hong Kong
Never mind go eat bamboo instead
And rest your ignorant head.