The dragon's lair

A personal collection of verse

Finding Contentment

Lee Gyeongbo


Alone I sit and pluck my zither,
Solitary, I hum and raise my cup.
My ears are satisfied,
My lips are pleased.
Why seek a kindred spirit?
Why need a drinking companion?
When the heart finds its accord,
Joy arrives unbidden.
This ancient wisdom I embrace:
It is the truth I must pursue.

Finding Contentment

Lee Gyeongbo


Alone I sit and pluck my zither,
Solitary, I hum and raise my cup.
My ears are satisfied,
My lips are pleased.
Why seek a kindred spirit?
Why need a drinking companion?
When the heart finds its accord,
Joy arrives unbidden.
This ancient wisdom I embrace:
It is the truth I must pursue.