Prompt: write poem that invokes a specific object as a symbol of a particular time, era, or place.
the best halo-halo you will ever taste
is sold for only 10 pesos
you’ll find it on a side street
in a rural Rizal town
in southern Luzon
called Morong
the raw sugar and condensed milk
blended with freshly shaven ice
is best with the 5-peso upgrade
add a slice of leche flan
add crisped rice
and ube
the best halo-halo you will ever taste
is sold for only 10 pesos
you’ll find it in the Philippines
on a hot summer day
after hours of walking
almost home