Oil on canvas, 30"x30" ~ painted by Liz Eu.
 
"Donned in my first kimono best, I ventured into the bamboo grove
 
Walking gingerly up the steps in my wooden geta
My heart began to swell with a feeling of anticipation
 
The bamboo trees, so green and tall, made me feel small yet loved
Like a tower of strength, they lent me the courage to face the unknown
 
Rays of sunshine flickered through their thin verticals
Yet my wagasa could not keep out the warmth that touched my soul
 
Loneliness, weariness and unhappiness have no place in this quiet and peaceful forestry home
 
I must savour this moment as life’s journey is often forgotten in our pursuit of the singular goal
 
That there may not be a second chance to experience this so I trod on with a renewed lightness
 
And know that I can be like the bamboo - resilient and calm and elegant, on my own"
~ penned by MKoh