Kim Rodrigues Poet Senryu

Hell of Thailand

HELL OF THAILAND

two men beat their chests
contest of very hot spice
the hell of Thailand

first man’s sweat pours out
a linen napkin’s laughing
vainglorious plight

eyes of number two
tears streaming grow big and sting
vein-bulge vanity

admiring friends
cheer and jibe in kodachrome
racing pulse of weak

4/12/2018

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FJ Thomas April 18, 2018 at 10:26 AM My daughters will be going to Thailand in November and I definitely hope they stay away from whatever spice that is lol! FJ Thomas April 18, 2018 at 10:58 AM Well all three are going so if the spices don't get them I'm sure they'll take each other out lol! You'd think it would be easier being that they're all in their 20s but nope. Kim Rodrigues April 18, 2018 at 10:30 AM LOL! My husband enjoyed the spice in Spain! Hope she has a safe and great time! I love thai food!

Jan Allison April 12, 2018 at 4:55 PM this is hot hot hot Kim!:-) hugs jan xx Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 4:56 PM Thanks, Jan! Thought I’s spice up the “Soup”

Paul Callus April 12, 2018 at 3:09 PM Very descriptive, Kim. A popular contest which could have tragic consequences, as we saw this week in the news. I love chilli pepper, but there are limits! Regards // paul Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 4:48 PM Oh for sure! Know when to bow out! LOL

Probir Gupta April 12, 2018 at 12:27 PM Beautiful Senryu of human colours ... tickles in the tongues ... Chuchi pla kaphong ... Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 4:50 PM Thanks, Probir! Is that your fave dish?

Tom Cunningham April 12, 2018 at 12:08 PM I can just see the perspiration Kim. Great senyrus Tom Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 4:50 PM Phew... Thanks, Tom!

Constance La France April 12, 2018 at 10:17 AM Kim these senyrus told a great story. Well done. i cannot handle spicy food but i have friends who like food spicy and hot like fire Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 11:19 AM I’m in the medium range but my husband likes it hot thus the macho contest! LOL

Vijay Pandit April 12, 2018 at 10:12 AM Hi Kim--you must have visited Thailand recently. Never been there, but I love their spicy food..the blend of flavors is beyond compare for me. You depicted the reaction to spicy food perfectly in your poem. Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 10:16 AM Thanks, Vijay!

Line Gauthier April 12, 2018 at 9:38 AM A most amusing read, Kim. Well done. Love the humour. Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 10:16 AM Thanks, Line!

Harry Horsman April 12, 2018 at 9:23 AM Wow, you sure get the imagination going here, Kim, love senryu's and i'm drawn to hot and spicy, but i once knew of an old soldier captive by the Japanese, and forced to work on the Burma railway, he used your title often.. Kim Rodrigues April 12, 2018 at 10:18 AM Thanks, Harry, for all including the sad sadness of the soldier. My daughter-in-law’s grandfather was killed by the Japanese on Guam...