Grace and Resiliency

The great Russian writer Tolstoy once wrote, that all happy families are alike but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. In other words, one might say that one’s true character is indiscernible in happy times but in misery it shows itself quite clearly. In the recent calamity and tragedy which struck Japan, its people displayed their true character for the entire world to see. There has been no report of looting, arson, rape, homicide, stealing, assault and battery, civil disorder, mayhem, even bickering. They remained considerate of, and respectful to, each other, and polite, civil and graceful in such a horrible disaster. With such strength of character and resiliency, they will, I am sure, recover and rebuild their society. I salute them.

A Donkey Goes To Kentucky Derby

A Donkey Goes To Kentucky Derby
by Suchoon Mo
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A Donkey Goes To Kentucky Derby

a donkey went to Bethlehem
with Virgin Mary on its back
followed by Three Wise Men

now alone
the donkey goes to Kentucky Derby
following an eastern star

A Tree On The Beach

A Tree On The Beach
http://suchoon6.tumblr.com/post/3682248745/a-tree-on-the-beach-by-suchoon-mo-a-tree-on

A Tree On The Beach

long ago
when you were very young
you sat alone on the beach
and wrote you name on the sand
then the ocean wave came quietly
and carried it away to the far away shore
where a lone tree stands today
remembering
your very name
lost long ago

Una Furtive Lagrima

Una Furtive Lagrima
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Una Furtive Lagrima

Una furtiva lagrima
Negli occhi suoi spunto:
Quelle festose giovani
Invidiar sembro.
Che piu ceracando io vo?
M’ama, lo vedo.

Un solo instante i palpiti
Del suo bel cor sentir!
I miei sospir, confondere
Per poco a’ suoi sospir!
Cielo, si puo morir!
Di piu non chiedo.