Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2018 | Page 46

New Journey to the West
Korean International School, You, Lauren - 10
Slowly striding toward the setting sun
Along the trail where traders trade
To finish a quest that lead them here
To finish a journey to the west
Ride a horse of blinding white
With a monkey king
And along with a lazy pig
Trek along with a friar too
Retrieve the scrolls
Of the sacred god
From the temple that lies
Beneath the setting sun
Face the dangers
With courage within
Battle your fears
Conquer the tests
Run away from
Those who want
Longer lives from
Xuanzang’s flesh
Yearning forgiveness
For wrong-doings done
Discipline given
Another chance
Fight the weariness
Stand up to your sleepy state
Believe in yourself
And don’t ever give up.
Don’t fill yourself
Up with despair
For you will succeed
When the time has come
Monkey, a monk,
A friar and pig
A group of odds,
Together to win