Identity by Ralph-Michael Chiaia

the butterfly is

in the case.

the Malay asks if

I’m Iraqi again

I’ve said no twice now

I just want that

butterfly in the case

yes, lah, the dead one

Author bio: 

Ralph-Michael Chiaia lives in Seoul with his family. He runs a bar. Two books of his are at Amazon (Ten Poems about East Asia & Kitsch Nebula Ampersands And and For Monks Only) and one more is coming out soon. Visit rmchiaia.com for links to reviews and other news.