An Indian chap in a weathered cap
stands behind his hawker stall
at Flagstaff Garden
a small kingdom of smoke and sizzle
claimed for the evening.
He brushes sauces onto skewers
with the precision of habit,
lacquered reds and browns
catching the flare of the grill.
No ritual of sharing here
just trade,
just hunger meeting craft,
just the quiet exchange
of money for flavour,
the brief transaction
between a vendor and the passing world,
each skewer handed over
like a moment that never lingers.
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Great photo of the two men at work.
ReplyDeleteA good BBQ joint here
DeleteGreat portrait!
ReplyDeleteSomeone gonna put food on the table
DeleteFrom your photo I can almost smell the smoke flavoring the BBQ meat.
ReplyDeleteYou must be a good roaster
DeleteHe looks happy :-D
ReplyDeleteMoney is coming in
DeleteParece un lugar en el que pararse a tomar algo.
ReplyDeleteAbrazo
A bit too hot
DeleteHe looks happy, must enjoy his job :-D
ReplyDeleteI doubt it hehe
DeleteI bet it smells terrific!
ReplyDeleteGood aroma
DeleteLooks like they are selling kebab stuff or bbq food? Yum.
ReplyDeleteGood
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly how it is--- What a great summation of how these transaction go!
ReplyDeleteLooks like that he really enjoyed his work...
ReplyDeleteWorried.
ReplyDeleteYou’ve captured the atmosphere perfectly! Wonderfully portrayed, I really enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteQuan un té gana, no es pot deixar passar.
ReplyDeleteSalutacions!