The Water- wheel of Life
Ancient hub of our ancestors
Still thriving, the Melaka river
Playgound of naked brown children
and the bulging-eyed slimy mudskipper
Watery reflection of our heritage
The old Melaka of yore
Face to face with the contemporary
spanking new buildings never anticipated before
Echoes of ghostly cannons from Portuguese galleons
on the Eastern bank of the estuary
Sounds of merriment on the hotel patio
Clinking of glasses sparkling with sherry
So the past meets the present
Intermingling of cultures and songs
In a place unique with our story, where we,
my siblings, cousins and friends belong.
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Wonderful series of photos! The river and the wheel are really cool looking. Thanks for sharing your world.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos! The poem on top is very evocative. And thanks for your kind comments on my post.
ReplyDeleteYour waterfront looks beautiful. I really like that galleon sitting there, reminding of the past...
ReplyDeletethese shots are timeless.
ReplyDeletethanks for linking,
happy potluck!
That's a beautiful place and photographed so well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to be, and your photographs of it are absolutely wonderful! I especially love the second one. It is so nicely composed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing them at The Creative Exchange.
Have a fantastic day!
lisa.
Love the poem as well as the photos. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI like the perspective in your photos - and your poem.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos and beautiful imagery in your poem. You really now how to bring your travels to life
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWatery Wednesday at my page, have a nice day!
Waterfronts always fascinate me, and this one seems to be especially interesting.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to take a tour of the old ship anchored there.
Thanks for stopping by.
Maggie
What a great series of shots. The galleon in the first shot is amazing! Your poem is wonderful and speaks eloquently of the history and heritage of this place.
ReplyDeletethe galleon is enchanting in this contemporary setting. wonderful watery shots.
ReplyDeleteNice shots. Looks like the kind of place I'd love to wander about with my camera.
ReplyDeletewow, wonderful and i am so jealous looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove that old looking sail ship in the back!
ReplyDeletelovely and vivid photos, and the poem as well. Thanks also for visiting my post and the appreciation.
ReplyDelete@ Andrea, mindlovemisery Shey, Lotusleaf, Karen and Sivinden - thanks for reading my poem,and for your encouraging comments.
ReplyDelete@ Emille, 2sweetnsaxy ,lunawitch, Luna Miranda, Maggie, Chubskulit, Lisa, Jingle, Carver, Lesley and eileeninmd - glad you like the photos and the river. Melaka has a lot to offer as a heritage site. Will post more on Melaka soon.
Rosie@travel-i-tales
Great photos. Love the photo of the galleon :)
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