Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2020complete | Page 127

The Bay
Sha Tin College, Zhang, Sophia – 15
Illuminated under the glow of scintillating lights,
Embellished with the dazzle of towering skyscrapers,
Saturated with colours, pulsing with energy,
The pearl of the East,
A beacon of tomorrow,
Casts a spell, captivating me.
Under the sun, an orchestra of shoes tap rapidly
To the rhythm of car horns blaring,
Shoulders back, suits sharp, but eyes eager;
Under the moon, neon signs glitter upon the crowds,
Their buzz of conversation galvanising the air -
A bay of prosperity.
Drones soaring, artificial intelligence blooming,
The brightest minds journey from all corners of the world,
Brimming with ambition and anticipation,
To witness the explosion of electrifying discoveries,
To gaze through the glittering window to the future -
A bay of technology.
The allure of bustling piers and ports magnetise
A parade of large vessels adorned with cargo,
Floating down the Pearl Delta River,
Like a glittering crystal bracelet linking together
Precious gems and international treasures -
A bay of commerce.
Elegantly, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge stands,
With coloured shells driving across her back,
While the High Speed Rails streak to and fro
Like sleek metallic dragons of transport,
Both shattering the barriers of borders, of distance -
A bay of connection.
Droplets filled with excitement pour into
A sea of dreams, a metropolis of zeal,
Fresh minds whirring with driven vigour,
Young hearts beating robustly in harmony to
Create new beginnings, develop own futures -
A bay of hope.
Decades ago, would they have imagined a place
As vibrant
As compelling
As dynamic
As the Greater Bay Area?