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Blossoms
by Hwang Tong-gyu October 28, 2015
Wind Burial
Hwang Tong-gyu
I cannot think that trees bloom full-blown
to stand idly and wait for fruits to come.
When bees are buzzing in every direction
blossoms one by one will open their doors
to greet the bees come hurrying from afar.
The embrace! Each blossom grasps
the bee that just digs into her, a tight squeeze!
Far up in the sky above the blooming pear and cherry trees
birds see the bright clouds rising from the ground
and forget, for a moment, heaven and earth.
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