Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2019 | Page 28

The tour ended constantly,
They traded red rubies or radiant amethysts.
Buddha’s made from gold
Which was very valuable to be sold.
Tears were shed
And eyes were red.
All in all
The trading did well,
Treasures were stacked up very well
And they could open up a mall!
Seven voyages
And thirty countries.
Sailors sharpened all their swords
As sharp as needles,
And washed all their clothes
As fresh as edelweiss.
As tomorrow was a marvelous day!
Back to home was the greatest treasure of all,
Their wives and kids all gather around the port
While husbands tried to stand up tall.
Guards escorted them to the king’s court,
Men were then named as heroes.
They then lived their lives full of joy.
Now that’s the end of the story
Of the new heroes of Ming history!