behind keong saik street
lies a narrow alley
with a meandering path lined with benches
with trees hanging their green leaves wide over
and some people taking a walk down the path
ladies, sultry
stand poised along the path
chatting up old men that happen by
selling themselves
ladies, sultry
calmness outside, sadness inside
but with no choice
trading this way
earning this way
so their child can go to school
old men on bench
continue gawking
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