I watch the rain as it washes away all the sidewalk chalk the smeared paintings floating away in a stream of beautiful color a vibrant rainbow on a rainy afternoon fuchsia pink swirling around my naked toes children running and laughing in the hot streets the smell of fish and spices makes my belly rumble hot white rice upon a bamboo plate an old woman scooping boiled fish and smiling her toothless smile her soul filled with liquid sunshine as we sit cross legged and laugh like kids