오랜만에 언덕을 올라 갔을 때
바람이 불었다.
익숙하면서도 새로운 바람이
내 손끝에서 팔과 어깨를 스쳐 갔을 때
수년 전의 사람이 떠올려졌다.
놓을 저녁과 부드럽게 어울리던 그 미소가
서서히 내 가슴 속에 물들어 갈 때
차갑게 응어리진 무언가가 녹아들 때
고개들어 태양을 마주 보며 말하였다.
고맙다고.
지켜봐 달라고.
4.18.2026
바람
Tangible
Despite a white fog blinding the eye,
a firm, steady, and sturdy belief is there.
Each thread woven a day after another
surely, it is there somewhere.
Let us have fun rather than fear.
May our courage be in favor
and wisdom guide us prudently
just as a drop of dew clears the fog.
4.12.2026
Renew
Keep going. Keep talking.
Be honest, bring warmth and clarity.
Let the fear pass by you
and walk freely as if no one is watching.
Dream on. Keep going.
4.9.2026
Responsibility
What mattered in the end
was the ability to respond to a need:
Art, philosophy, and materials.
Whether you can solve the problem
within the five time is up to you.
Face the puzzle. Daydream later.
4.6.2026
Reach
Have you reached your limit before?
Like, the true dead end of your ability?
Have you looked at your friend and wondered
how much they have worked?
So, take off that smugness
Listen quietly
and keep on working.
Your body, your mind, and everyone will know
whether you have done your best.
3.31.2026
Remembering
When the sky was empty like the deep blue ocean,
I stopped and asked:
do you still remember the way you thought?
In the long, bright, and cold day sitting in a cafe
what you mumbled to yourself,
what you daydreamed into the thin air,
and what you have silently wished would happen,
did those come to you after all?
sliding through your fingers
like the silky sand of Saharan desert
maybe they’ve been filling your heart
with glimpses of smile, flashes of joy, and marks of stays.
3.30.2026
Ground
Do you know where you stand now?
Do you know what you really want?
Do you know what you believe in?
Let’s worry about the time later.
Let’s just live in the moment.
And each moment will build
as long as we accept and remember.
Yes, it may hurt. Yes, it may be confusing.
That’s why you need to study your memories
and make it your own
instead of letting it chase you down.
Right now,
Right here,
what are you?
3.29.2026
Shown
Upon encountering a sparkling light
I’ve come to face what had been hidden
under my blind spot.
A large black dog sat warily.
Unable to decide to bark or to wag its tail
it quietly sat there, staring with its dark eyes.
I sat down and stretch my hand to it.
One day, I hope to go on a walk to the park with it.
3.25.2026
Entirety
To yearn something with your entire being
and know you have sought it in your own way
that may be enough
to face the morning light
and save your soul from its demanding light.
It seeks the answer
from the entirety of your memory.
Are you ready?
3.23.2026
Sunset
One by one, we started to sit around a rectangular wooden table.
Through a glass window the sun laid its lazy sun ray over the table.
A glass jar of ice water glistened with sparkling sunlight
One by one, dishes arrived on black ceramic plates.
Aroma of olive oil, plump cheese, and fresh tomato filled the table.
Steel knives and forks clicked and clacked
a silently appreciation of deliciousness filled the air.
Then a burst of laughter here,
and a flash of smile there,
and in harmony, we breathed together.
As the sun kissed the horizon,
we wiped our table, gave thanks,
and one by one left the table,
full in soul and belly.
Yes, the night is coming.
We may never go back to where we were.
We may not see each other again.
So while the sun glistened,
we rejoiced, embraced, and celebrated together.
As we said goodbyes,
as if we would meet tomorrow,
we knew this was a good story
to carry through the unknown.
3.22.2026
Ralph with Coffee 
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