You Don’t Look Filo

If I’m honest, 

I downplayed my beauty

as generic 

asian features

to try and dissipate 

some confused expressions 

at a spin-the-winebag-on-the-Hills-Hoist-party 

If I’m honest, 

I have goldfish lips and matching 

protruding eyes. I see

men wave with zealous shouts of nihao 

and I always reply

with my equally enthusiastic middle finger. 

If I’m honest,

I’m too frothy for the inevitable game of, 

‘Guess where I’m from’

coz no one ever can.

And when I say, I’m Filo,

people like to follow up, correct me,

But, like, halfie, right?

And, if I’m honest,

I’m a greedy child sampling

each sweet shock 

on every person’s face

when I say, 

Nope. I’m full Filo.