LEE-YANG, May

To All My Friends

That I could be this human at this time

breathing, looking, seeing, smelling

That I could be this moment at this time

resting, calmly moving, feeling

That I could be this excellence at this time

sudden, changed, peaceful, & woke

To all my friends who have been with me in weakness

when water falls rush down my two sides

To all my friends who have felt me in anguish

when this earthen back breaks between the crack of two blades

To all my friends who have held me in rage

when fire tears through swallows behind tight grins

I know you

I see you 

I hear you

Although the world is silent around you

I know you

I see you 

I hear you