Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2020complete | Page 117

Do You See the Greater Bay Area?
King George V School, Chow, Marissa - 14
My child, look out of the window and tell me what you see.
Do you see the tranquil park that was built from a lawless enclave?
Do you see the walled village that’s home to a century-old clan?
Do you see the Express Rail Link station with its unique architecture and landscape?
And do you see the bustling airport with flights that serve many a businessman?
Can you spot the Portuguese signs on the ancient cobblestone streets?
Can you spot the parish that once used to be a pirate base?
Can you spot the longest sea crossing to have ever been built on earth?
And can you spot the incubation center just above that workplace?
Do you see the mountain peak that’s shrouded in mist and history?
Do you see the magnificent cathedral in the heart of the old town?
Do you see the technology hub with its own entrepreneurship academy?
And do you see the national co-working space right in the middle of downtown?
Can you spot the former gatekeeper of the extensive Pearl River?
Can you spot the Buddhist temple that was built in 1985?
Can you spot the collaboration base that provides professional networking?
And can you spot MH Maker, which is a design and technology hive?
Do you see the reconstruction of the old palace that was destroyed in a war?
Do you see the island with historical forts that aren’t for the faint-hearted?
Do you see the entrepreneurship base that nurtures the next great talents?
And do you see the Inno Valley HQ , where more than fifty enterprises have started?
Can you spot the old grey brick buildings steeped in martial arts history?
Can you spot the dragon kiln that’s still in working condition?
Can you spot the new airport of which construction has commenced?
And can you spot the incubator platforms that have put businesses in a great position?
Do you see the side of West Lake where Su Shi’s concubine was buried?
Do you see the sacred mountain where elixirs were once refined?
Do you see the modern transportation network with seaports and expressways?
And do you see the beautiful natural environment that gives you peace of mind?
Can you spot the historical Shell Mound site where pottery ruins have been found?
Can you spot the town where opium was destroyed in 1839?
Can you spot the park where new materials are constantly being developed?
And can you spot the cross-strait innovation hub where many regions combine?
Do you see the memorial park where Sun Yat-sen was born?
Do you see the famous pagoda with its six different tiers?
Do you see the technology platform where biomedical equipment is produced?
And do you see the various housing options subsidized for young entrepreneurs?