Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Winners 2020 | Page 45

Hong Kong Young Writers Awards 2020
Magic. Meddling. Alas, the true telling,
from him they’ll never coax.
This concludes the account
Said the man to his grandmother,
Hopefully it inspired a few to realise that there’s no such thing,
As something you can’t surmount.
With that said and done,
I have a few pressing errands to run.
Thank you for your time, I wish good health upon you
With that said he was gone.
He got back to his estate to greet his visitor who had just travelled through the years,
Leading him through his house,
The interior as lavish as the outside - draped in fine silk, chiselled out of marble,
Lit with numerous crystal chandeliers.
To discuss this extraordinary event
They took lunch in a spacious sitting room,
Debating if circumstances can be changed with direction
And if so,
to what extent?
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