I’ve been away from this space for a while. Life fills and overflows. But poems continue, quietly, like bees in cornflowers or wind from the Cape. I’m here again to share words—old ones, new ones, and the ones still unfolding. You might find reflections, memories, maybe even a few photos. This space is a notebook, … Continue reading A Quiet Return
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.
Bifocals
I close my eyes behind the bifocals, To hear better without being distracted twice— A single voice without accompaniments, The single path before it diverges. I must have heard the echo of a distant thud In mom’s womb in turbulent times, Between the end of the World War II And the beginning of the Korean … Continue reading Bifocals
Path of Kindness
Don’t die before we are dead, Stay alive to witness The history returning Through the revolving door. Meantime, invent, create, write To safeguard dreams Within and without In this unsettled time. Power grabbers scheme to steal From unsuspected innocents, To silver-line their pockets— Thieves in broad daylight. Learn to praise; Respell the misspelled, Trim the … Continue reading Path of Kindness
Ring of Fire 