a bowl of rice

THANK YOU

to the farmer who gives the seeds

to the rice worker who sows the bulk seed

to the rice worker who replants the seedling group

to the rice worker who weeds the field while standing in water

to the rice worker who reaps the rice

to the farmer who packs the bags

to the rice station who sorts and washes the rice

to the packer who puts the rice in the bags for market

to the driver who brings the bags to market

to the vendor who sells the rice

to the shopper who buys the rice

to the cook who steams and fries the rice

to the restaurant owner who sell be my bowl of rice for 80 cents.