Pillars of My Kingdom
- By
Sinang Lee, Poly High School
- Long
Beach, CA
-
- "...I recently visited Cambodia and
in the province of Siem Reap is where I found what my
heart had sought. The forests, though somewhat
diminished, still exuded its vitality to me with rhythmic
raindrops and scavenging monkeys, as I entered it. It is
this kingdom of tall trees, some of them ancient, with a
sky of canopy which brings me to my roots. Having been
raised among trees precisely planted to line a street or
shape a park, the natural wilderness of our country made
me feel true to my heart. I finally realized my true
home—not in America, but rather among pillars of
where I was born."
-
- I walked barefoot
- Above dampened ground,
- Covered by a thin silver sheet.
- My heart sought what it had found.
- I have not seen
- These pillars of bark,
- Rising high through the clouds of green,
- Before; never in parks.
- I was happy
- In my own Kingdom.
- Jewels of light in the canopy
- Set my soul to freedom.