Imperial Manila As I See It

Manila the Imperial City of the Philippines It is like a mirror reflecting itself What you see in Manila is you see the Philippines There you see high rise glass building The modern mask of modernity You see commercial establishment The breathtaking Mall of Asia The century old China town is here Manila is different for me I see Manila the old walled city I smell the fresh noodles of Ongpin I still see the largest Rizal park along the bay I still witness tourist attraction horse drawn calesa I still like the hopia of Binondo The age-old long line stalls of pawnshops along Escolta Maybe the skyscrapers are the other version book of Manila And the places I went in is the old version of Manila Though the city changes, I still like the old version Which version you are in It's up to you for your choosing My memory of Manila is eternal Not to forget the Binondo Bridge whose ancient Now being constructed modestly This is the past and the future Common denominator of history.