Another Journey Pass Poem by Manonton Dalan

i haggle for a price of snapper
i showed my smile, looks of pauper
doesn't believe me, dying of hunger
but kind enough to throw some snails
that gently settled bottom of my pail
grateful than ever i walk home again

i pass by vegetable store for leaves
good for fish soup, i won't waste any
soft skin orange catch my eyes, sigh
maybe tomorrow when i get more dough
working errands, fixing, cleaning window
sometimes owner will give work to do