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Rock Steady Dress Shop Forced upon, a flimsy door Hits a singer sewing machine. Its lid shot, a cord sagging On the rib of its wheel; On the pedal an old pair of slippers. New white uniforms weigh down A wire hung from roof trusses. The root now demolished, Sunlight breaks in, Striking walks of iron sheets On a side walk of Timawa Avenue For years the row of shops Had skirted the rear wall of UP IloIlo-- Rock Steady Dress Shop, Vida’s Beauty Parlor, Jesus Battery Charger— Someone has just climbed the ladder To pull down another store Sign: “Luna’s KTV Open 24 Hours.” A videoke is playing “my way” full blast, Cutting through shabby curtains As a woman by the pavement wails with her baby. A shirtless man jumps off a sudden pedicab, Thrusts a “bolo”and curse in the air His ribs carved by sunlight. Car horns hoot as traffic aids Let through a motorcade, A couple of young stars from manila A top silvery pickup Waving all the way to a mall tour.
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