Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2019 | Page 47

New Tales of the Ming Treasure Voyages
St Stephen's College Prep School, Choy, Samantha - 11
Ahoy! Ahoy!
Sailing past the yellow, brown, dark and white,
Seeing the pyramids, Sphinx, wildlife and tribes,
Travellers giving out gold, silver, rubies, pearl and jade,
People praising and feeling great.
Charge! Whip! Die!
Pirates robbing travellers of voyage treasures,
One traveller hollers,
“Take care of the treasures!
I will fight against the pirates!”
The crew travelling in the seas,
Their wounds toughen their spirits,
Determined—
To find the legendary jewels,
And secure their safety home.
Having perilous adventures,
Fighting the hideous pirates,
Being a mighty group.
To bond with other countries,
They deserve chests of treasures in return.
War is imminent,
China and her allies,
Helping the emperors
To receive good news of victory.
Back then,
China totally ruled the seas,
Thank you, oh thank you,
To those brave travellers.