Transition
As the imperial bulldog,
gives way to the beasts
of Tien an Men
amid a firework fantasia,
a governor cries.
As a kilted piper
passes a goose
stepping liberationist
in the teeming rain,
an expat sighs.
As a foreign prince
slinks off
in a gilded yacht,
while army rumbles in.
Hope of freedom dies.
The handover by Britain of Hong Kong and the New Territories to the Peoples Republic of China.
clarissa mckone
Wed 28th Nov 2007 01:30
Malcom, Ill never forget that picture, I would love to see it again, just so it sticks in my mind for life. I felt sorry for them, still do to a point. great poem!