Subdued people in times gone by
Divided north and south;
Emotions raw reside inside
As little said by mouth
City traffic less noisy horns
Orderly calm prevails;
Leafy lotus and silver grass
Adorn Korean trails
Jade mountain sleeves hug sacred space
Landscape very pristine;
Trees twisted like a folded screen
Shield flowers in between
When asked about their history
A knowing smile portrays
A culture singularity
Coached the Confucian way
KOREA’S CALM - SYNOPSIS
Korea is an example of travel offering more than postcard landscape to admire. A country of single culture forcefully and physically separated by political ideology, South Korea and its people display calm, order, politeness, respect, and resilience. This complex messaging comes across loud and clear even in the short time I visited this fascinating country.
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