The Orchid Door: Ancient Korean Poems by Tr. Joan S.Grigsby - HTML preview

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“Yesterday a Thousand Soldiers—”

Anon.




Yesterday a thousand soldiers passed down the village street,

Going to war, going perhaps to die.

Many of them glanced at my silken gown.

Many of them smiled because I smiled.

But only one knew of my hidden tears.