What the Gobi Desert implies
King’s College, Au Chi Kit, Poetry: Group 4
Imagine, that you were standing still
Amid dunes of glitters and light sheds
In nowhere but “Gobi Desert” as seen
Where frigid and equator seems to join
Where life is not guaranteed
But between patches of gravel, vitality is still keen
Little cacti and Saxaul trees cluster tight
And yet Gerbillinae and lizards are under the dry
As equatorial days and frigid nights alternate
Camels, “the ships of the desert” are still on their way
In spite of relentless sand storms during the race
How to imagine with water in no sight
Could these little guys survive and thrive
While we consume so much water without keeping an eye
Under the same sky?
Just put aside your lengthy tutorials and Whatsapp for a moment
To open your eyes to observe what’s happening, right?
The sand that once constitute the Ancient Loulan sweeps
The desert is expanding to engulf the green we cherish so much
Including shrubbery, forests, and perhaps one day---------our society
Let’s just wish that the Green Great Wall shall fulfll its destiny
To comfort this lovable and hateful Gobi Desert
To stay at where it used to stay
