Sea Turtle

A sea turtle lifts its long neck
above the waves...

Sea Turtle

Poem by Lee Yongha

A sea turtle lifts its long neck
above the waves.

The world answers nothing.
Not from any side.

It draws its neck back—

But its body is gone.

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(Original)

고독

이용하

바다거북이 물 밖으로 목을 길게 뺐는데

사방에 아무것도 없다.

목을 다시 집어넣으려는데

이번엔 몸뚱이가 없다.

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© 2026 Lee Yongha. All rights reserved. Original Korean poem: 고독 (Sea Turtle) by Poet Lee Yongha (이용하). AI-assisted translation, reviewed and revised by the author. Digital illustration created in collaboration with Gemini AI.
  
English translation published here is a draft version. Final version may differ in future publications.