Offerings remain
sprawled on the road,
white rice to appease
the gods, soiled black
with dirt and exhaust
fumes from rumbling
mopeds, cars, trucks,
shoe-prints indented
on white and grey
a remnant of ash
from an incense stick
placed by pious hands
a frangipani
small petals uncurled
its centre yellow
the residue of the sun.
Ion Corcos 