Part II · The South Korea / U.S. Army Era (1997–1999)
I. The Lonely Man
Have you seen the lonely man, so weary of walking alone?
You know, he looks like me.
He’s searching for a woman, the woman he will marry.
His heavy heart is too great a burden for he alone to carry.
Sometimes he stops to take a rest and gaze into the sky.
If you listen to your heart you’ll find that man is I.
II. Gazing Into The Sky
I envision her face with crystal clear clarity,
Especially her eyes’ softly sad severity.
Her sweet smile is a worth-waiting-for rarity
That glows with mirth and the warmth of charity.
She is curious and concerned, but never overbearing.
She listens to my words (she’s never simply staring).
I have never met a woman so sweet or as caring.
I love her for who she is and not for what she’s “wearing.”
III. Discovery
Some say search within your heart and you will find the one,
So with my mind and heart united I was guided toward the sun.
My sojourn is now ended, for my chosen path was true:
I followed my heart’s directions, and they led me straight to you.
The future is uncertain, but I know one thing for sure:
My feelings have never felt so honest or as pure.
Composed 1998 · part of the Poems collection · authorship documented on the Provenance page.