A Purple Cloud by Sowol Kim

A purple cloud drifts away
and the sky begins to clear.
The snow fallen stealthily in the night
bursts the pine grove into blossom.

Millions of flashing flakes
dazzle in the sunlight.

I gaze on them forgetful
of what happened during the night.

A purple cloud drifts away.

translated by Jaihiun Kim & Ronald B. Hatch

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