Saturday, August 18, 2007

HOLIDAY SCRAPBOOK

two coach drivers saluting proudly across the open road
an enormous swallowtail
fluttering across the mediaeval fortress wall at jinju
swallows swooping low on the road to chungminsa
a crane taking flight over the hazy rice paddies near gurye
the sun setting on the east sea
beyond the misty rocks at haegeumgang
huge blisters on the soles of my poor abused feet
three nervous waitresses running for cover
from the scary paleface entering a yeosu cafe
the stunning harbour view
from the sixth floor of the napoli motel in tongyoung
a lonely bus ride at 6 am
through dense dawn fog to hyangil hermitage
a gaggle of inbred country bumpkins
storming the bus at hadong
a vegan meal fit for a king
beside a babbling brook at ssangyesa temple
a cup of cold rice wine from a workman above buril waterfall
the majestic waterfall itself
a torrent from the heavens
bathing breathlessly in the cold mountain water at majokdae rock
checking out of motel napoli first thing in the morning
and seeing an ex-student on mbc news
presenting an item about the afghan hostage crisis

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