Reconstruction

Blog 180:
From years of blood, sweat and tears ...
From despair and destruction ...
Phnom Penh rises and stands tall
"Away with tears," she states with conviction.
She vows, "Reconstruction ... rebuilding ...
From the ground up shall be our cause!"

Slowly, but surely ...
From dawn to dusk
Like marching infantrymen
They march and sing,
"We won't be trampled anymore!"
Shoulder to shoulder they stride
Architects and engineers lay out plans
Construction workers hammer and mix cement
Carpenters and electricians work hand in hand
Masons and inspectors lend their expertise
'Til one day, and days after each one
Offices and commercial structures
Residences, cultural and governance centers
Rise high one by one
Until the city returns to its grandeur
Better than it began years past.

From years of blood, sweat and tears ...
From despair and destruction ...
Phnom Penh rises and stands tall
"Away with tears," she states with conviction.
She vows, "Reconstruction ... rebuilding ...
From the ground up shall be our cause!"