Our first night flew by coupled with some refreshing drinks and street music,
An early night cemented the following day's joy, On our arrival to Ha Long Bay, we settled in to encounter its beauty, Row by row we kayaked the musky water. The warmth of drizzling rain decorated our surroundings, Monkey's climbing the trees to our side, As our new friendships and current relationships were tested to craft a rhythm, Each row led us back to enjoy the night. The night sky loomed over our banana shaped carriage, As the sound of nearby parties filled the silence, It was not long until we joined with our coarse karaoke, As Britney and Abba burst through the carriage. Singing, chatting like long lost friends, Lines went overboard in the search for shrimp, As the side lights paved the path for to hook our prey, But to no success. Friendships settled for the remainder of our journey, From Hanoi to Ho Chi Ming City, Sights of joy riddled with a history of sorrow and violence, No retirement for those who reside. A cross road reeks of danger here, For motorbikes are ideal, We took note of three children body-hugging beside their parents, Steady while the frame held their weight and the wheels rotated in the afternoon traffic, As Road by road, track by track we travelled, From guessing words to stories about goats, Sleeping with cockroaches and defying the odd rat, We rambled city by city, Our journey reached an end but the story is not over.
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