Reflecting On The Ancient Geumgwan Gaya

Kinsley Lee

By the Haebancheon, please not drink three cups of wine, now I say! 
The full moon over the river, is calling the wine and fading away, 
The once, thriving port has vanished, only stories remain, 
The traces of ships that passed in bygone, are covered in soil's grain.
The hermitage's located on Imho Mountain's no longer as it used to be, 
And the old palace site at Bonghwangdae hides in a pond, now when you see.
Who will join to drink with, sending off the midnights in company
With? No words, helplessly flowing water shows ripples in its journey.
(13th, Oct.,2023, Kinsley Lee)

Geumgwan Gaya: the ancient dynasty which was located in Kimhae area.
Haebancheon: the river which flows the Kimhae, there was the ports on that river, but now it looks like a stream.
Imho Mountain: which was located in Kimhae, one of the oldest hermitage is located on the ridge of that mountain
Bonghwangdae: the place which was located in Kimhae, where the ancient palace and castle was located there.

  • Author: Kinsley Lee (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 26th, 2023 09:31
  • Category: Short story
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