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November Rose

The twilight blushes
upon the rustling autumn leaves.

At the brush of the wind, they tremble
and curl into the falling foliage.

Once resplendent in their loveliness,
daisies, dahlias, impatience, marigolds
all have withered away,

even forget-me-nots forgotten.

Among them,

resolute to stay on to the last petal
until the first snow of winter, perhaps more,

in the good company of a weeping cherry
waiting for a nightingale to return
onto her shoulder come Spring,

stands November rose in the garden.

Image and Poem Written by
© Therese Young Kim
November 2023

"I am beholden to the golden sun and postimpressionism in all arts and literature, that has colored my writing."

©Therese Young Kim

David pour Homme

In the Manhattan theatre district
a man walks up the street in his sleek
black coat and tall riding boots,

a black Labrador strutting alongside him
   in silent rumba.

Sun-bronzed and angular like a Roman bust,
his russet hair tumbling around broad shoulders
   he walks in my direction.

A stage actor, perhaps, memorizing his lines
to the beat and motion of the canine walk.

Wide brown eyes peering into the void of time,
he looks like
   Michelangelo's naked David.

Clattering heels like a horse's hooves,
the man with a black Labrador passes me by
leaving me a whiff of
   David pour Homme.

Written by ©Therese Young Kim

infinite gratitude to Richard Merli and the Editors at October Hill
Magazine for publishing the above poem in the OHM Spring 2020 Issue.

Posted March 7, 2024, ©Therese Young Kim
Therese Young Kim YouTube Channel

©Therese Young Kim

Dear Readers:

A pleasant hello to you this lovely summer evening!

It’s been nearly half a year since I wrote to you. How time rushes by, turning one moment’s episode into a memory, only to be eclipsed by the next in such an alarming succession! So many tragic tales seem to have washed ashore in the digital wave and still unfolding; however, there were also tales of incredible human spirit of courage and goodness as well.

As you may notice, I’ve posted some new texts and images, in which I’d like to highlight a poem, Katrina’s Child, in the Poetry Page, in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Quite a meagre one, but humbly, I’d like to dedicate the poem to the hungry and displaced people around the world, especially the children.

I believe that each day we wake up to its unique color, sound, image or smell. But in my personal level, I’d like to remember this summer as the time when my beloved Umma (Mama) had passed away 30 years ago, leaving me her incredibly soft and warm hand in my grasp, which has been burning like eternal candlelight in my memory.

Last but not least, it’s been a year since my website, Your Sentimental Stranger, was launched, and I extend my special thanks to Earthlink Web Maintenance and other talented members for their wonderful services.

Dear Readers, thank you so much for your visit and I hope you enjoy occasional moments of quiet pleasure as well as the flowers of life plucked from my little garden of writing.

Again, thank you so very much and I wish you a glorious season in excellent health and peace!

Most gratefully,
Your Sentimental Stranger
August 2015
© Therese Young Kim

San Diego Sun over Ihop porch, San Diego	Tea & Pottery House (Sam Hwa Ryung) Insadong, Seoul	Hanok (Traditional Korean Home)Latticed Windows, The Folk Village Museum, Seoul	Pink Orchid, La Figueroa Hotel, Los Angeles	Village Guardian Spirits, The Folk Village Museum, Seoul	Village Shrine, The Folk Village Museum, Seoul
Grass Growing under the Eaves, The Folk Village Museum, Seoul	Terrace Behind Latticed Window, Insadong, Seoul	Flower & Garden Statue Shop, Insadong, Seoul	Kimchi & Soysauce Jars, The Folk Village Museum, Seoul	Palace Wall, Duksoo Palace, Seoul	Summer Window, Volga Restaurant, Insadong, Seoul
Hanok Tea Room, Insadong, Seoul	Pavillion on the Pond, Changduk Palace, Seoul	Hanok Tea House, Seoul	Hanok Rooms & Floors, The Folk Village Museum, Seoul	The Other Canary, Volga Restaurant, Insadong, Seoul	A dancing racoon, Central Park

Photo Journal from my Journey Home in Seoul and more;

September 2015 © Therese Young Kim


		St. Thérèse of Lisieux

(Celebrating the Winter's Spell © Therese Young Kim)

Ode to the Oak

River of Time

Your Sentimental Stranger

"It is a cool, crisp Fall/Winter day, with the North Star shining so brightly in the night sky, twinkling like a tiny spark, lighting the path to an old/new reality. Here I stand, wrapped in the peaceful silence of the moment, blanketed by that deep, wonderful feeling of being protected and loved, much like the way a baby or a young child feels when cradled in his/her Mother's or Father's arms." From "A Christmas Reflection - JUST BE" Written by Leanore T. Anastasio. December 2017

Salute to my visitors for Happy New Year with fond remembrances of the time travelled, with new hopes and dreams for everyone! © Therese Young Kim January 2019

From the Poetry Project c/o St. Mark's Church open reading, November 30, 2015, New York City. Poems were written and read by Therese Young Kim. Video recording by: Nadine Matthews Copyright by Therese Young Kim

Kisaeng Girl in Outdoor Hat
Courtesy of Hyunam Publishing Co.
See NAYOUNG’S JOURNEY

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