Bytheasphaltroadside

Isaswatheofricepaddies

Themostbeautifulspot

Inthissmalltown

Onmyway

Inandout

Ofmyoffice

Iwouldoftencatchsight

Ofpeopleatworkinthepaddies

Thewaytheylook

Remindsmeofmyparents

Andmyvillage

Nowbuildinguponbuilding

Hasswallowedthericepaddiesup

Thefieldsleavenomark

Onthecornersoftheirmouths

It''''shardforme

Tobrushpastthosefarmers

Iknowafewbysight

They''''realwayswearing

Westernclothes

Atharvest

Andplantingtime

WhenIthinkofmyvillage

Myeyescanbutroam

Thefarhills