Saturday, November 02, 2013

the flower women

The flower women
They stand by the makeshift tables
With big umbrellas to shade the sun
They hardly smile

The flowers nicely wrapped up
On display to attract the customers
With price tags on each flower
The flower women wait

The long queue of people
Walking up from the road
The colours and shapes
The All Souls Day Remembrance

Some meet old friends
Some meet long lost classmates
Some just followed for the atmosphere
Of the day to remember those who left us

Yet the flower women
The flowers on the make shift tables
Eyes looking for customers
They don't smile under the hot sun


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