Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2020complete | Page 45

A Job Hunt
Ying Wa Primary School, Wong, Cheuk Lok - 11
An adventure through the Greater Bay Area.
Technology everywhere.
High-Speed Rail transports people cross-city;
Skyscrapers soar high in the air.
No hiring offers.
You decide to go on a working holiday.
You take out your violin and start playing;
Musicians, it seems, have high pay.
You, with your full wallet,
Go to another city.
No, still no jobs.
Bad luck has cursed you for eternity.
You visit the remains of St. Paul’s Church.
Before you pass a lorry:
Yes, St. Paul’s Church is being rebuilt,
Soon it will be back to its former glory.
You receive a confirmation letter,
About the job you long for.
You go back to Hong Kong
on the train that departs at four.
The Environmental Protection Department
Is your new workplace.
Your new job is to reduce pollution,
So it does not become commonplace.
Technology, history, environmental protection,
All are vital to the Greater Bay Area’s prosperity.
So, we shall unite,
For ourselves and posterity.