When Eating Kim Chee

When eating kim chee,
Make sure you know what you're getting into.
If not, you might be surprised
By unwanted trips to mundane places
And you can't control yourself
Because it controls you.
Red flecks are exciting for a moment
The way they swirl and swirl
In your mouth and through your chest
But you do end up paying.
So, when eating kim chee,
Make sure you know what you're getting into.

Posted by ruth at September 23, 2002 06:51 PM

Comments

Ruth, this is a wonderfully fun poem. Perhaps this should be written on each jar of Kim Chee like a surgeon general warning.
Posted by: kane on September 24, 2002 1:52 AM

Kane,
I'm glad you got humor out of this poem. Interestingly enough, I wrote it when I was really pissed off. If you read it again with that in mind, you might sense my deep resentment.
But, as is always the case with life, even the things that upset you can draw up the greatest laughs. Anyone who reads this poem will react as you did, with laughter, and this is a nice, sobering thought.
Thanks for laughing with me.
Ruth
Posted by: Ruth on September 24, 2002 12:58 PM

I was just browsing your site when I saw the comment section. I remember the first time I ate Kim Chee!! It was 1966 in a tower in Qui Nhon, Vietnam, guarding our runway when it hit me. I'm sure I don't have to tell you what I mean by that. I did have to warn that poor soldier who had to climb that latter and relieve me of my post later that night though. I was stationed with the Korean Tiger Division. They use to get Kim Chee in 50 gallon plastic bags. We always knew (smell) when they would get a fresh batch in. I make the best Kim Chee in the world because I was taught how to make it by the Korean Soldiers themselves!! I've been making it and perfecting it for almost 40 years now. I wished you could taste some. It's absolutely breathtaking.
Posted by: W.K. Sullivan on November 6, 2003 5:35 AM

Sorry, I've spelled Ladder wrong in my comments.
Posted by: W.K. Sullivan on November 6, 2003 5:39 AM