(Teacher's Poem)
I am enraptured by the moonlight our Daddy pours
onto lake Lanier.
How is it that you have such a lovely appearance, such a captivating face?
I complimented the So-geum river and the Hae-geum river of the east,
But you are more beautiful, more charmingly adorned that they,
And with terrible jealousy you appear before me.
The moment I saw you,
My heart was so enthralled that I completely lost my soul
in your beauty.
As you made your way softly toward me,
And upon hearing your loving confession,
"Royal Prince, I love you,"
I utterly lost my mind.
I have still a long, long road ahead of me,
But enchanted by your charm,
This Royal Prince is unable to take one step away from you.
My beloved moon-lit night lake Lanier,
My heart which has completely fallen for you
Is struggling whether it should give up the heavenly paradise for you...
And with such an enraptured anguish,
I stay awake this night, unable to sleep.
--1990.11.2 Atlanta, Georgia--
