Patpong Market
The ladyboy selling
sunglasses
Smiles at us when we stop
at
Her stall.
"1000 baht," she
says
As Gary handles a
pair
Glistening like the tusks of an
elephant
Caught out of the corner of an
eye.
"300," I say
And we settle on
500.
"I think we've been had," I
say
As we head into the
interior
Diesel bags hanging like
chandeliers
Buttressing our
ears.
"I guess so," says
Gary
And I am saddened and think how
often
International relations are
soured by economic
Concerns.
On the way back to the skytrain
however
We pass the ladyboy and she
smiles.
It is sweet
Like molasses dipped in
cherryade and served on a
Silver plate.
