The book 원점 was recently published in South Korea and has been translated into English. Currently, Korean book and English version, e-book of “원점 / Returning to Origins” are available. Some poems are here, but some others you could find there.
Most poems in section 1 was written immediately after my third near-death experience, and the poems in section 2 was written originally for my first daughter Jina when she was three years old. Now I have another daguther, Grace, and I hope to share with my and other duaghters. Life is not easy at all. Maybe harder to most girls than boys. I hope that these poems give some peace and cheerup.
Ebook is available at Amazon, and Korean book is available at INDIEPUB
Soon, paper book will be availble at Amazon.
The journey of life starts at an origin.
Both long and short journeys start from origins and return to the origin.
At the age of half-century, I stand again at my starting point, look back on my past origins ahead of another journey, and leave a trace for daughters.
Section 1. Before the mountains (27 poems)
Origin
Library room
Woo (B)
A castle in the dark
The words of my body
Grandmama Jojo
Let’s get drunk on life
Scent
White paper
Fair
Sunset
Adult kids
Longing
Sad love
First love
Gate of the memory
Parting
Tao
Path
A tree at the end of the path
Give and receive
Skeins of thread
Death and life
Great lie
Near-death experience
Fairytale
Similar near-death experience
Section 2. In the mountains (41 poems)
The season of beginning
To everyone, including me
Riddles
Ins and Outs
Be careful
Mom and dad
Tree
Black
Courage
Take care of yourself
Permit
Life
Death
Leave a small part behind
A big world and big heart
Balance
Understanding
Black shadows
The norm
Right and wrong
Prayer of Gratitude
Two sides of a coin
Homework
Together
Companion
Accompanying
Within you
Books
Friends
Careful
Naked
Happiness within you
Travel
Growth
Unfolding
Key to happiness
New attempts
A piece of paper
Living is
To my daughters
A mother’s wish
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