Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2019 | Page 117

The Adventure
HKUGA College, Ngan, Ching Man Yola - 15
It was the Ming Dynasty
Precious gifts on fleets of ships
Building bonds between countries
China was the place to be ...
Whoosh! As the wind whispers in their ears
The sails hear it and catch the wind
With travellers on board, the voyage starts
A brand new adventure is near
“Scrub the deck and keep her steady!”
The young captain, yells from high up
Staring into the vast, gleaming ocean
He wonders what he’ll see at sea
With piles of gold stacked high and low
Presents and gifts made out of silk
Make new friends and develop trust
Relationships will flourish, blossom, grow
Then up ahead, a pirate ship appears
It seems like they’re ready to attack
The captain draws out a sword from his waist
And another adventure is near