Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2018 | Page 73

Decisions have Consequences
Harrow International School Hong Kong, Park, Jenny -11
It all started with a simple decision,
To go on this big journey as a mission.
For I was a Buddhist, determined and brave,
Who studies and worships all day in a cave.
I set off to India to claim some books,
But then a few tagged along, and they were crooks.
A talking pig, a monkey and a friar,
They were all special and could start a fire.
Or fly to the clouds and breathe underwater,
Our expedition was soon full of laughter.
We were threatened by both humans and creatures,
And all they had were terrifying features.
But we managed to get away safe and sound,
Somehow, we almost got killed and almost drowned.
But finally, all our hard work had paid off,
For we had got what we need-the Buddhist cloth.
We returned and spread the big Buddhist culture,
And told them the stories about our adventure.
The people were impressed, and I was famous,
I took all the glory but who could blame us?