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The Wind and the Door

Poetry & translation from Korean by Ihlwha Choi

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The door slammed shut with a thud.
And then, with another thud, it swung open again.
The door that should have remained closed,
Opened, allowing the unwanted noises and the wind
To fill the room.
The wind outside and the clamour assail me,
So, I gather myself and politely shut the door once more.
The door becomes calm again.
The wind finds its own path among the alleys of wind,
And the room becomes tranquil,
Filled with the stillness of the room, the air of the room,
And the thoughts of the room.

Ihlwha Choi is a South Korean poet. He has published multiple poetry collections, such as Until the Time When Our Love will Flourish, The Color of Time, His Song and The Last Rehearsal.

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