The Great Wall of China
Dear Editor,
Climbing the great Wall
One step in front of
The other foot
Inching slowly up, up
Up uneven stones and steps.
Heart beating pumping
Oxygen starved blood
Puffing, thinking
Will my heart stop beating?
But overworking heart
Still pushing up, up
Up into the clouds.
Wondering. How did
Man achieve such feats?
What courage, what cruelty,
What pain endured?
Thousands and thousands of lives lost
Many many centuries
Ago. Did they even think of
Immortality as they worked,
Slaved on the Great Wall?
Thousands now climb these
Steps to slowly reach for the clouds
And stars.
Thousands push pumping
Hearts to see the limitless view and
Touch the clouds at the top of this
Great Wall.
Do they pause and think of the
Builders of this Wall?
The nameless traveler, thank all your
Nameless builders for this magnificent
Great Wall.
Thank you, thank you for
This incredible experience.
Annie G. Tigtig
North Admiral