I format the page when I think I have something to say— Worthy of the screen That wouldn’t mock. dismiss, Or turn me away. I juggle with a basket under my arm, Collecting words or songs— Joy, lament, silly and comical, Mine or others, Whatever life is made of. Pages spill over, margins claimed, Many … Continue reading Words and Songs
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.
Brewing a Tempest
They call others’ passions a “storm in a cup,” Or “making a mountain out of a hill”— Now a cliché— Less valued, often dismissed. Yet my cup of coffee brews daily, Pressed and poured, One cup at a time, I sip it, stirring thoughts-- Here and there, Sometimes nowhere, Yet always somewhere. In a storm, … Continue reading Brewing a Tempest
Reasons to be Hopeful
Dragon’s lair encroaching, Breathing heavily, dragging daggers, Stolen treasures in tow. Keep showing up, Even in this storm turned To life-threatening hurricane. Reasons to be hopeful: Democracy in the rubble— Seeds still yearn, roots reaching for light, For a new turn. Keep showing up, Hope and song in heart—faint but true, Shining light on the shadow. Through … Continue reading Reasons to be Hopeful
Ring of Fire 