Speak To Me

Beijing is a city of epic proportions. The development between the ring roads and way beyond, is inconceivable. But at what cost … Our hearts broke as we witnessed the tearing down of the past to make way for the new.

 

Speak to me of time that passes

Silent changes slipping by 

Unnoticed. Tragic loss 

Falling apart

How did this happen?

Speak to me of purpose

Why tear down quaint walls?

Our heritage

Defeating the little man on the corner

Right before our eyes

Speak to me in whispers to the winds

Reasons, thoughts, desires

Explanations for all mankind

Empty excuses

Why did you let this happen?

Speak to me of greed

Why did you let this evil desire thrive?

Obliteration of all

Did you not even notice?

Did you not even care?

Speak to me of destruction

Ripping apart

The character 

The very essence of our city

Annihilated

Speak to me in tears

Of regret, of sorrow

Devoured

Chewed up

Spat out to thicken 

The fog that is Modernity