Full Moon

Hwang Jini
Korean
c. 1506 – c. 1560

Green water, do not boast
of your rapid flow from the blue mountains.
It is hard to return
when you’ve reached the blue sea.
A full moon graces these peaceful hills:
Won’t you rest a while?

Translation by David Bannon

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