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.