I came back from my jungle retreat
That I had thought was dark and deep
that I thought was filled with plants and trees
animals and insects never seen
I thought there was a river
winding through thick vegetation
I imagined hints of reptiles
eyes gleaming at the water's edge
Now I am back home
and when I climbed a tower
to test my stamina
and be closer to the clouds
I saw beautiful tree tops and greenery
the jungle in my mind
was right here at home
all the time.
That I had thought was dark and deep
that I thought was filled with plants and trees
animals and insects never seen
I thought there was a river
winding through thick vegetation
I imagined hints of reptiles
eyes gleaming at the water's edge
Now I am back home
and when I climbed a tower
to test my stamina
and be closer to the clouds
I saw beautiful tree tops and greenery
the jungle in my mind
was right here at home
all the time.
Look-out tower at Seletar Reservoir Park. 
Tall, shady trees all around.
A bird's eye view of the lush greenery at the top of the tower.
Not a river but enough water to soothe the eye.
Trees as far as the eye can see - is this really Singapore?
1 comment:
Thanks Budak for the botanical names. Will label accordingly later. Would love to grow gingers and heliconias in my garden but space is limited. Someday, I shall try. The trip was by Universal Tours. It was pretty good in terms of comfort, meals and transportation.
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