Sacrifice

It was during WWII Japan ruled Koreans obeyed Japan ordered All Koreans Walk up to Shinto Temple And bow down to the picture Of their emperor Are you kidding? My father scoffed My God is god of Jesus Christ Him will I only serve My father was taken to prison My brother Hi-Seung volunteered To join the military To have his father released He left home As a vibrant 15 year old boy He returned home As an injured 18 year old man He died a year later Before he died I looked forward To every tomorrow When he died The light went out of my life He was my best friend My heart still yearns for him More than sixty years later I wish there is a place Called heaven So that I can hold his hand Look up to him with smile When I get there

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Sand Blown

Date: 2/18/2021 5:31:00 PM

...wow....the upside down and backwards peace and pain paradox....nicely writ..... stan sand

Sand Blown
Date: 2/21/2021 11:39:00 AM

...dear chai...upside down and backwards was how i came to understand the paradox and find peace.....peace to you friend ......stan sand

Ann Foster

Date: 9/12/2019 10:50:00 AM

There is my friend. And when we get there, I want to meet your brother. He wounds wonderful indeed. God Bless your father and your family and your house forever. Ann As for your poem, you are an incredible artist with a pen for a brush. Ann

Hi-Dong Chai
Date: 9/12/2019 5:04:00 PM

Thank you for your response.

Silent One

Date: 9/8/2019 8:04:00 AM

Brilliant poem..

Hi-Dong Chai
Date: 9/8/2019 6:24:00 PM

Thank you

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/7/2019 7:59:00 PM

Wow! Beautiful sentiments that made me cry. Some handle the weight of the world on their shoulders. God does indeed see. Some are meant to be witnesses and to share the injustice that exists. I can’t imagine losing my family. No words...

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/8/2019 6:27:00 AM

God bless you, friend!

Hi-Dong Chai
Date: 9/7/2019 10:21:00 PM

I still miss my brother, my best friend. But we need to march on with time if we have a goal in life.