Old Bridge, Lijiang

SPRING TIME MEMORIES 2 Spring in Lijiang Blooming flowers sparkle; Crystal clear waters ~~~~~~~~~ Snow-cap mountains Majestic horizons; Sky borne eagle ~~~~~~~~~ Prominent ancient town Glimpses of old China; Modern trade-offs ~~~~~~~~~ Ancient grounds glimpse Tarry on stone bridge; Curious feet loiter ~~~~~~~~~ Common grounds Local folks ponder; Observe tourists intrude ~~~~~~~~~ Old bazaar shoppe Ancient gentleman smiles; Pipe smoke patterns ~~~~~~~~~ Photo snapshot Memory milestone; Still life ambience ~~~~~~~~~ Brisk browse Snatch good feel; Takeaway trinkets ~~~~~~~~~ Ancient village moments Emergent present; Fast food restaurants ~~~~~~~~~ Lijiang in spring May joy sets three days; Heart wanders home ~~~~~~~~~ Picture story Glimpses of Lijiang; Vivid colours dance ~~~~~~~~~ Feast for the eyes Magic moments stray; Vivid visit ~~~~~~~~~ Cobblestone lanes Petrified tryst; Personal memoir ~~~~~~~~~ Silver everywhere White metal textures; Precious distractions ~~~~~~~~~ Once upon a tour Lijiang in China; A kind host ~~~~~~~~~ Winding pond Willow tree murmurs; Morning salutation ~~~~~~~~~ Fragrant Pu-Er tea Tasty brew invigorates; Round roll blend ~~~~~~~~~ Spring time sojourn Far far away; Horizons merge ~~~~~~~~~ Leon Enriquez 19 August 2014 Singapore