Empty Bowl of Pho
By Chongchen Saelee

Empty bowl of pho
Filled me warm inside
With essential ingredients
Rice, spice, beef, and scallions
Enough to keep me alive

Oh, it’s not too hard to make
It’s quite simple actually
The broth is boiled water and beef bones
Rice noodles and the rest is up to you
Don’t you have clue?

That is why
The bowl is empty
I’m going for seconds
How about you?