They're Changing the Guard at Memorial Hall
Chiang-Kai-shek's figure looks down on it all
My Daddy's a soldier who works for the Guard,
"The marching and stamping is terribly hard."
says Daddy.
They're Changing the Guard at Memorial Hall
Chiang-Kai-shek's figure looks down on it all
Daddy's helmet is shiny, his uniform pressed,
I help polish boots,
"And mine always look best!"
says Daddy.
They're Changing the Guard at Memorial Hall
Chiang-Kai-shek's figure looks down on it all
My Mommy and I watch my Daddy parade
"I'd do this job whether
or not I got paid."
says Daddy.
They're Changing the Guard at Memorial Hall
Chiang-Kai-shek's figure looks down on it all
Click! Clack! go the boots as they snap into place.
Crick! Crack! go the guns,
"But we point into space"
says Daddy.
My Mommy and I, stand silent and tall
For the Changing of Guard at Memorial Hall.
"Do you think my Daddy knows that we're here?"
"He sees and he knows, and he's proud of you, Dear."
says Mommy.
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| Baoan Temple |
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| Temple lion |
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| Baoan temple |
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| Offerings |
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| Chiang-Kai shek's statue |
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| One of the Guard |
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| Memorial Hall |
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| Memorial Hall |
Thank you again, to everyone who made this trip possible, and especially to the SCBWI!
I've had some requests for the link to the videos, this will get you to my Channel which will have all that I have made.
What a wonderful post, Susan! You made me almost feel I'd been there myself. I love your sketches.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I felt like I was there with you - what a wonderful documentary you created of your amazing trip! :) e
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous - I was at the Bologna Book Fair with SCBWI a few years ago and SCBWI gives you a home at this Fair. Erszi Deak was the international coordinator with Bridget as leading the illustrators then and Kathleen Ahrens the Assistant RA.
ReplyDeleteNow it's Kathleen and Angela and Bridget heading the internationals and we all love them.
Love your drawings, observations and photos.