Kang Byeong-Cheol
Kang Byeong-Cheol is a Korean author and poet. Born in Jeju city of South Korea in 1964, he started writing in 1993, publishing his first short story, “Song of Shuba” at the age of twenty-nine. He published a collection of short stories in 2005. He won 4 literature awards and published more than 8 books. He was a member of The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International (2009-2014). He was an editorial writer of NewJejuIlbo, which is a News Paper in Jeju City, Korea. He is a PhD in Political Science and Research Executive of The Korean Institute for Peace and Cooperation.
Blooming Lotus Flower
Once upon a time, a wise man said
Be happy,
Feel comfortable,
Learn how to calm yourself down
Keep the peace of mind
Fame and medals mean nothing,
Everything disappears as dust in the wind
When the humanity in you is gone,
You will lose a precious jewel
As a youngster you have no respect for the laws of nature
Everything is in a state of flux
Everything is getting old
You don’t listen to wise man
When you’re engaging in meaningless conversation
Know that you’re competing where you don’t belong
You can make right the wrong
Follow the written and unwritten rules…
Breathing deeply and slowly
Be happy
Be comfortable
Keep the peace
There is greatness there,
Enjoy the joy of life with wisdom
Jewel in the lotus flower,
Shine brightly from you, me and us
Life goes on, and the power of mercy is mighty…
May people be welcomed by people!
Lotus Flower hopes to ripe fruits,
For Peace, Human Rights, gender equality, Justice and freedom,
Alleviation of poverty and hunger,
Education, and Environmental sustainability.
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