Author: yennayi

I was born and raised in the South Korea and now I live in Massachusetts for the past 15 years after having lived in many different parts of the world. I work as a psychotherapist in my private practice. I just finished writing my memoir, "Ring of Fire" and waiting to be published.

Looking for My Muse

by yennayi, posted in Memory

In this divided world, At the ancient age of three-quarters of a century, Navigating back to the places looking for my muse, Where, when, and why… How about my poverty-stricken childhood With a wise grandma who fed me and loved me When mom was out of town looking for work, Or a uniformed schoolgirl believed … Continue reading Looking for My Muse

Guest House

by yennayi, posted in Between the Lines

The wide grey sandy beach is strewn with dark seaweed In front of a guest house built on a boulder. The pungent, salty air lifts the half-staff flag For the victims of the recent random violence By a lone shooter. Come into the guest house to share a warm cup of tea And drink words … Continue reading Guest House

River’s Tears

by yennayi, posted in Memory

My son died on April 23, 1990.He was 20, a sophomore at Amherst College, Amherst, MA A knock on the door in the late evening, and two officers in uniformWith the message shut closed all my doors—the evening got darker,Darker than the black hole. I was thrown into the Mariana trench. My love was torn … Continue reading River’s Tears