Prahan Market

Prahan market,

Do you call this a market?

For sure as a market square

It works well.

It's prettyish and clean

All the stalls are tidy

And the silence reigns supreme

The goods are attractively displayed

As are their price and stalls holders behind

Their neat display windows

Looking like a Coles or Woolies alleyside Show.

The market is used as a playing ground

By young mothers and their kids

Or should I say that the mothers

Are enjoying a break at the cafes

While their kids are running wild on the

Market square and bin equipment?

The organic market is lovely

But so expensive

I hope they can justify the price

But my main complaint

Is the total aseptic feel of the place

A complete lack of smells,

Of accents and ambience,

Give me every day the Queen Victoria Markets

And its vocal traders shouting

Until one can't think!

Its medley crowds of all ages!

Its food smells different according to the areas.

There at Prahan there is no smell

Synonym for plastic and toxic sterility.

Sorry my report is Prahan could do better.

L. Bailliet©

30/05/2012