Bangkok Breakfast

Bangkok Breakfast

Papaya, red sweet, carved with ridges watch the
juice swimming piñas.
Foamed expresso sits under
Chop sticks standing in a bone china cup.
The cook removes her shoes and bows to the king.
Even the orchid would smile if you were here.

Bangkok, Thailand, March 9, 2003

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