Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2017 | Page 66

Old Shanghai
Ying Wa Primary School, Chu, Tin Hang - 10
As I roam along the alleyway,
Thoughts suddenly emerge in my mind.
It’s all about the thriving history
Of the legendary Old Shanghai.
Once, it was a place of prosperity
At the heart of the famous city.
But slowly the fame was lost
Due to modern changes and technology.
When it was almost forgotten,
Riding on Western-Chinese fusion
It begins a brand new chapter
And sparks a fascinating revolution.
The lake, the fish, and the roar of the Huangpu river,
These are truly the wonders of nature.
Confucians, scholars and poets,
All walks of life forms the unique culture.
In the heritage Yuyuan Garden,
everything is elegant and graceful,
The tourists are indulged in the rosewood,
With the souls and spirits becoming peaceful.
Blessed by the sacred City Temple,
The pilgrims offer their incense and hearts.
Redolent with the scent of food and fire,
Surrounding restaurants are packed with tourists.
Ancient walls and gates, with pavilions and terraces,
Display the gorgeous forms of architecture.
A great bustle of masons and carpenters,
Create the precious land with infrastructure.
Facing the challenge of the cyber tide,
It’s time to transform the brick-and-mortar tradition.
Merchants are riding the soaring dragon,
Seizing the golden opportunity to make a fortune.