Hawker Centre

by Bishnu Thapa
(Singapore)

Chaos all around as hawkers as busy as bees
whip up plates and plates of food

Customers as hungry as jackals
Walk around, deciding what to eat

The gravy gurgles merrily in the pot
As the oil dances in the pan

Glasses clank against each other

Gossiping about the customers
Oh the sights and sound of a hawker center

Makes me feel right at home