Me Wan See
Oh, the wonders of China
Far different than those of Carolina.
"Me Wan See", I say to you
Land of the Orient, so vast and true.
Wonders that that land must hold
Are now for the brave and for the bold.
From Beijing to Guonghzou to Shanghai town
Things to see, places to "get down".
The foods so rich with a different flair
Their sweet aromas fill the air.
So many other things to do
See the Great Wall, Xian, and Lhassa, too.
Visit the tomb of Sun Yet Sen
A father figure to his countrymen.
Land so big, so beautiful, and treasures stored
The land from which came the Mongol horde.
Its history is long respected and replete
With names given to both victory and defeat.
Like Kublai Khan, Ghengis Khan, Attila the Hun
Warriors all ... second to none.
There were poets, artists, and philosophers too
Which made the West pay attention anew.
From the earliest contacts o'er land and sea,
To the wondrous excitement Marco Polo brought back to Italy.
The tea trade, jasmine, ginger, and precious jade
Ships and men risked lives for their fortunes to be made.
"Me Do See" once so long ago
Life has changed there ... this I know.
With population at a billion and growing yet
I remember the bicycles ... who could forget?
I understand scooters are now the mode
For transport to and from one's abode.
"Oh See How" I want to know
Oriental wonders with temples aglow.
The biggest change is in their attitude toward the world
A chance for its people, its mysteries unfurled.
"One Can Do" if there be time
To even sit and write a rhyme.
For China is a different place
Different customs, culture, and different race.
"Now I Say" to all of you
It's more than the land, but the people too.
They are taking a place on the world stage
History only their success will gauge.
They have problems as all people do
With the ability to work themselves out of them, too.
"I Wan See" this land again
Though I be an American.
I had a Mother-in-Law who came from there
A gentle woman, who would always care.
It was her culture that taught her this
Not the greed that engulfs so many of us.
"Like See Soon" would be my request
My time may be short, little to invest.
So I have written about this land far away
Remembering in verse in my own special way.
I hope that I have also given you a key
So that someday you may want to say, "Me Wan See".
China
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