Chengdu, Near The Great Wall Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan

in Chengdu
where were you?
I was closest to the Great Wall
but I haven't seen you at all

I walked on the giant wall
now-now it's not so small,
it's enough for 8 men side by side in their ancient old military uniforms,
not so small at all,

but the panoramic view
and the scenery is overwhelming, do you?
the sun's rays are filtered
and a surreal landscape is created

you want to be in Chengdu
it's fastest by train,
the people are quiet and friendly in their attitude
here much pré-history you will gain

Don't be late on the wall, in the friendly evening,
it can be very scary-haunting
since the sun is disappearing
and no birds are here to sing

and everywhere misty smoke creeps beneath your feet,
swirl around you the fog is lifting but creeps to your side,
make sure you are on your way back on the same track
and be not embraced by some misty plume of smoke,

this is serious, my dear, no joke
it's worth visiting
this ancient Great Wall near Beijing