China Rising Poem by Barry Middleton

there are so many souls
down there in China
I believe that the invasion
won't be minor

they work very hard
just to win
so when they come
we'll all learn Mandarin

we have the room
they are so very clever
let them come in
and maybe stay forever

I'll master the Guqin *
of old Cathay
and drink Baijiu **
with communists at play

I then will sip green tea
and eat Cantonese
and my dog will be
a golden Pekingese

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* A Guqin (goo'-chin) is an ancient musical instrument.
** Baijiu (Buy-Jo) is an alcoholic beverage