Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2019 | Page 70

The Red Blouse Girl
International College Hong Kong, Cheung, Charlotte - 13
Waves slowly went up and down, up and down
A girl, named Shi Li, lonely, scared and fearless
Was a fool staring into the distance
Not knowing what was in store for herself
The girl was as clueless as a fish
Stepping out of its school, exploring all
With nothing but just herself
Wondering why she agreed to her parents
She dressed in a patterned red blouse
And silky red pants
Long black hair dripped down onto her thighs
With damaged shoes and rusty hands
Wood, rusty, bland and decayed
This ship that once held memories
Died many years ago
But today, this ship finally came back to life
One out in the South China Sea
Another girl sat on the deck
Worrying about new friendships
Not knowing what was to come on this journey
The two girls then met on deck
They instantly clicked, and they become friends
They soon learned each other's names
Shi Li and Ming Yu, what a perfect match