I'm back!
The long straight taxi ride,
Moonlit ocean, sonar pings,
Hypnotic and sedate.
Swim languidly, elated,
Dew-bediamonded;
Waiters rush
To cover poolside tables.
A humid nest of offices
Overhanging Middle Road;
Monuments of listing paper,
Toppling.
Drip drip
The mildewed echoing stairwell;
Jungle stench of durian,
Downpours of warm rain.
The Szechuan Court's esteemed
Veg dumplings; glistening ginger,
Black vinegar dip -
Crispy fresh fish in orange sauce,
Dessert of red-bean pancake,
The usual chunky white teapot of green tea.
