The Bamboo Pyramid

That treasury of memories most precious, With these few words I seek to praise. It is our school yearbooks of the past, The repository of events from happier days. I thank GOD for time to compose this tale And for youth of spirit to view these scenes. Cause this adventure began so long ago, When we started the trek as kings and queens. The voyage took me far beyond this shore, Where clocks no longer tick and time marches not, And the almond-eyed girl strums her instrument Until sweet dreams overtake me asleep on my cot. I follow her as my vision assumes a landscape, Across green pastures and meandering streams. ‘Til a pyramid of bamboo comes into view, A quite curious structure of bamboo beams. There at the entrance I climb the marble steps, And carry this precious book into the darkness. Being guided by the inner aura of mystique, I gave the volume rest in the drawer of a chest. As I bowed to request GOD’s grace and blessing, The fire in my soul yearned for a divine quencher. The whole world seemed beautiful as I left, Knowing that tomorrow starts a new adventure.