the esoteric poem

the words popped 
in sunlight sparkles like . . . 
freshly uncorked champagne

and, indeed, I was left  
somewhat, light-headed 
in the mysterious place where

I had been led, 
along intricate pathways, 
passed secret chambers

to a room with many doors 
to be opened 
– or not –

and while I sat 
contemplating 
which way to go

wondering:
about the architect 
of this beautiful labyrinth

and marvelling: 
at what had been created 
with such poetry

I allowed myself
to bide there for a bit, 
for I was hidden

and the world was bathed in luminescence

notes:  pictured is The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, in the midst of Vancouver's bustling Chinatown. It is the first ever Chinese garden built outside of China and is a model of a Ming Dynasty scholar's home.  In 2011, the Garden was named one of the "Top Ten City Gardens in the World" by National Geographic in their publication "Secret Journeys of a Lifetime".
 
Additional photos of this lovely garden can be viewed by hitting the 2013 post button on the right of this blog and going back to Tuesday, April 23, 2013 and Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

photo:  Esoteric Poem in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden – W. Bourke

© 2014 Wendy Bourke