827 | THE SEED OF POETRY

The Seed of Poetry

  A poem is a small seed,
a life that breathes while waiting for light.
Where the eyes and the mind rest,
it sprouts in joy, in love, in time and space.

Where shall it be planted? Where will it grow?
The moment you choose, its roots will spread.

Just as a cactus blooms even in the desert,
a poem lives anywhere.
It drifts like a light feather,
and flows on a gentle breeze.
Even within a tiny grain of sand,
it takes firm root in that very place.

Close your eyes, and try to breathe,
the whisper of poetry will seep in.

Within the garden of your soul,
you will see it bloom brilliantly.

The power is in you, the choice is clear,
if you simply plant the seed, the poem will bloom.

Yang Geum-hee, Korea

Golden Pen Award
Korean Association of World Literature