Best Yunnan Poems

SPRINGTIME MEMORIES



Mountain sentinels
By ancient town;
Clear waters cascade


Cobblestone streets
Winding pavements;
Trade offerings buzz


Fertile plains
Crystal clear waters;
Shady trees guard


Treasure-hunting stroll...
Through Lijiang Old Town;
Curiosity detours


So many things to see
Pleasant fare tempting;
Buying spree bargains


Artisans at work
Township flings open trade;
Silver metal everywhere


Older than 800 years:
Lijiang Town welcomes journeys,
Far beyond old silk...

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Early rising
Sparkling skies;
Sublime moment


Dearest and I
Get ready;
Tour group assemble


Tour coach speeding
Jerky vibes;
Highway pulsations


Chinese lady guide
Delivers tour highlights;
Foreign inspiration


Off we go
Profound talk;
Morning invocation


Lijiang Expressions
A theme park act;
Chinese folk drama


Expectations
Captive tour audience;
Lijiang story


Vast mountain range
Snow-capped peaks;
Silence speaks loud


Supersonic boom
Speech echoes wonder;
Our ears feel blast


Overpowering sonic
Lady tour guide...

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(Dedication: For Zhou Junchen, Joseph
-- Our Chinese tour guide in Yunnan, who 
took us on an amazing journey, with 
kindness and great patience.)
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Yield to memories in pictures we take;
Urge strange new cultures to shape experience;
Note quaint history as old puzzles make;
Notice thought nurture both real...

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