My love and passion for poetry dates back to my childhood and school years. Everything I see and experience becomes a subject of my reflection and my poems. Much time has passed since those early days; I spent years in the business field, traveling extensively throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Eventually, I transitioned my career to teaching and research, but my love for poetry, literature, and philosophy remains. To me, life is philosophy.
Some years ago, I published my first Korean poetry book, YOU ARE DUST. Now, incorporating my work on mindfulness, I have published an English version: FROM DUST TO MYSTERY. This new collection transforms my original Korean poems and introduces new ones shaped by my unique life experiences.
The first section of this collection traces the emotional seasons of life. Moving
Like a Stream through
The Season’s Turn, these verses capture the delicate balance of
Brief Sparks and the grounding presence of the
Mother Valley. It is an exploration of
Fusion, Not Fission—a gathering of fragmented experiences to discover how we remain
Above, Below, and Together even when walking an
Unmarked Path.
Part 2 is the fruit of a dedicated forty-day journey of stillness and intentional Pause. These poems serve as a meditative compass, navigating the vast landscapes of Truth, Time, and Uncertainty. From the existential weight of Hevel and Mortality to the civic echoes of Politics and Justice, this collection seeks Integration amidst the Chaos, ultimately finding a sense of Maturity and Healing in the everyday.
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The Bitter Song Not Vanity All I Hold Is Now Like a Stream The Season’s Turn Metanoia The Meandering Path What Makes Us Whole Mother Valley The Unmarked Path Imperfect Vision Fusion, Not Fission Above, Below, Together The Gentle Touch Bring Heaven Down No True End Brief Sparks
PART 2 Mind Uncertainty Time Truth Life The Paths We Walk Sin Salvation Hevel Faith Repentance Confidence Inherent Normalcy I am I Prayer Love Hope Mortality Distance Politics Pause Mindfulness Union Common Breath Bond Retirement Justice Religion Evil Virtue Wisdom Development Integration Desire Chaos Maturity Survival Harmony Healing Knowledge
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