Forbidden City

Walking through this southern gate
You’ll be travelling back in time
Where Emperor’s once ruled this place
You’ve crossed the meridian line
Welcome to the Forbidden City
Full of heavenly rooms
From Ming Dynasty to Qing
Now a beautiful palace museum


A million people built this place
Craftsmen came from every state
Built this palace with artistic design
This complex will surely make you smile
So much skill in architecture
Full of wisdom and ancient treasure
Beautiful murals on the walls
With hidden dragons in secret halls


The floor was laid with golden bricks
Religious symbols placed in it 
Reflecting lots of philosophical things
Studied throughout their Dynasties
Surrounded by a deep wide moat
This City almost seems to float
The Imperial palace of Beijing
Built with such intricacy


It’s the largest palace in the world
Chinese culture with history as well
A national treasure of antiquity
This wooden structure stands magnificently
With endless halls and endless turns
Now the splendour of this palace serves
A Dragon’s throne in golden colours
This wonderful palace is like no other


It’s a City within a City
Divided by north and south
With inner and outer courts
Where 24 Emperors were crowned
Walk around the imperial gardens
They are so exquisite to see
Imagine the Empress and her children
Talking simple philosophy
	



And the legend of those four towers
Was a timeless masterpiece
The story of an old carpenter
Saw the builders on their knees
Won’t you buy a grasshopper?
From my stunning cage
Builders looked in astonishment
Never forget the wisdom of that sage



You’ll need permission if you want to leave
The Emperor rules with supremacy
In the heavenly hall of purity
Don’t forget to bow and courtesy	
The Emperor and Empress already know your needs
Just be wise and speak carefully
Using good manners always please
And be prepared to get down on your knees


A World Heritage Site 

© Copyright KC. Leake
21st October 2017
All Rights Reserved
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 9/11/2025 11:53:00 AM
WOW!!! What a write you have here. Love It... Enjoy your day writing away.........
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Kevin Leake
Date: 9/11/2025 1:07:00 PM
Thank you Paula Really glad you liked it Kevin
Date: 9/6/2025 5:28:00 AM
Never bought a grasshopper. Probably never will. Interesting write though Kev
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Kevin Leake
Date: 9/6/2025 7:35:00 AM
Hey Thanks Tom Glad you enjoyed Kevin
Date: 9/2/2025 11:45:00 AM
My son visited China, both for pleasure and more recently for work, it is a fascinating place. You brought the forbidden city to life right before my eyes. excellent in Kevin:-) hugs Jan x
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Kevin Leake
Date: 9/2/2025 12:04:00 PM
Thanks Jan nice to hear from you again Kevin
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