Wednesday, April 11, 2018

DOVES

DOVES
    after Yun Dongju

Seven mountain doves
that everyone wants to hold
A holiday morn so clear
that sky's end is nearly seen
On a harvested barren field
the doves squabble and scratch for food
and share troublesome gossip.

With slender wings beating silent air
two doves descend
concerned perhaps for their nestlings.


--tr. Duane Vorhees

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