Traveling down, down, down...
A winding staircase.

Two doors to open.
Which one?

First door is locked,
Second is open.

Walk through the open door. I see;
A bright and beautiful golden palace,
Many people dressed in colorful clothes,
There is a pretty queen on her throne.

Grabbed by each arm,
I'm brought to stand in front of her.

She looks so familiar to me.

She stands bowing to me and
Takes hold of my hand,
Saying,  “Welcome home my king. I have missed so much my love.”

Saranghaeyo. I love you...

Copyright © Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

Sa-rang had always loved Seoul. Her dreams with crowds, around the Han River day and night. It was a place where she felt delighted and safe.
She was a popular, courageous, soju drinker with charming dark eyes and beautiful pink lips. Her friends saw her as a lovely, quiet hero. Once, she even gave a cup of milk to a lost kitten. That's the sort of woman she was.
Sa-rang walked over to the window and reflected on the colorful lights of her surroundings. The moon shined like a spotlight searching for someone.
Then she saw something in the distance. Or rather someone. It was the figure of Ron. He was a daring king from a far off land with blond hair and vast shoulders looking at the water.
Sa-rang gulped. She was not prepared for Ron.
As Sa-rang stepped outside, and Ron came closer, she could see the substantial glint in his blue eyes.
Ron gazed with the affection of 10,000 kittens. He said, in quiet tones, "I love you, and I want love."
Sa-rang looked back, even more surprised and still looking at the enchanted book. "Ron, please stay until the day I die," she replied.
They looked at each other with pleasant smiles. Feelings of love, like two teens, dancing at a very friendly K-POP Concert, which had piano music playing in the background and two admirable young women dancing to the beat.
Sa-rang regarded Ron's blond hair and vast shoulders. "I feel the same way!" revealed Sa-rang with a delighted grin.
Ron looked nervous, his emotions blushing like a red rose he wished he had.
Then Ron came inside for a nice drink of soju.

(C) 2014 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

Can you imagine,
watching a beautiful seaside sunset?
The sky looks on fire.
Burning reds, bright oranges hot as the yellow sun and yet the outer edges of the blazing sky have begun to cool and turn dark blue and gray as night falls.

Almost everyone has gone,
I hear the waves, smell the scent of the salt water and feel the caress of the cool breeze upon my face.
The warm sand hugs my feet and warms my soul.  
Day's end becomes tranquil. It's sad. It's quiet. It's happy. It's peaceful.

As night falls I see two friends walking along waters edge holding hands;
Wondering, what to do next?

Copyright © Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

On a sunny, warm day,
Under a blue sky, with,
White puffy clouds on the horizon,
On a seaside beach,

Sitting alone, thinking of what life will bring.

I glimpsed an Angel,
Dressed in white.

Her wings spread wide, like she just arrived.

So mystifying she is,
Walking through the ocean mist.

She appears in front of me,
She lifts me up,
How can I feel trust for someone I do not know?
She says, “Hello my friend.  Do you remember me from long ago? Please walk with me.”

"Tell me how has your life been?"
"Tell me of your happy times,"
"Tell me your sad times,"
"Tell me of your lonely times,"

We walked and talked for hours.
Then she said, “Don't ever feel lonely. I will always be here to lift you up. Just remember me.”

I turn to give her a hug and say thank you.
Where did you go?
She has vanished into thin air,
Have I been talking to myself?

A strong ocean breeze pushes my head down,
Then, I see two sets of footsteps in the sand.

Yes, I remember you from so long ago my Angel...


Copyright © Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

My home in my dreams,

I am amazed every night, when I see you in my dreams.

When I look at the moon., I see the tower to the north.

I can not believe you changed,
My life forever.

I only wish I can find the courage, to hold you in my arms at last.

My home in my dreams,
I wish I had met you a lifetime ago.

I wish I could give you one thousand of
my lifetimes.

I owe you my life,
My Seoul Korea.

I love you.

I miss you.

I owe you my life,
I owe you. You are the reason I am still alive,
Arirang, I owe you more than ever!

Seoul I love you,
A place I have only been to in my dreams,

How can I ever repay you?
For sending me such beautiful dreams.

I am amazed every night, when I see you in my dreams.

I live for you every day to hold you in my arms,

I live for you!
My Seoul,

I wish I could be standing in your arms where I belong.

My love Seoul,
I can't help but smile and wonder why God sent me here far to the West.

When you tell me every day, I belong in your arms.

But I owe you so much,
Hundreds of poems,

Hundreds of dreams
from a place, I have never been.

Amazing!
How can this be?

I love you Seoul Korea
that time can never take away.

I owe you more than my life
More than anything
I know this is a dept that I will never be able to repay.
Because I owe you so much
I owe you my life now, more than ever,

Why was I born so far away?

In the wrong time and wrong place?

Seoul Korea

My home in my dreams.


(C) 2014 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

Picture this;

The first light of day is glowing,
Find yourself still dreaming,

Watch the sun as it grows,
She's still sleeping,

What is this miracle I have discovered?

The sun has not yet touched her face,

Yet!

She is glowing brighter than the brightest star,

She warms my cold life,

She illuminates my days and nights,

She brings light...

Copyright © Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

Today will be the day,
A day!
The world will change,

It's a glorious Morning,

With a voice so bright and cheerful, like a sunny morning after a stormy night,

Singing to innocent children,
You are the best children in the world.

She sings to help others in need,

She sings of noble deeds;
Changing the lives of children with her music,
One of the noblest quests anyone can achieve,
She has Angel wings,
By Saving and changing the lives of children,
She changes the future and the world.

She sings of admirable actions;
To build a child’s spirit,
To take away a child's tears,
To take away a child's fears,
To teach a child to care for others,
She teaches children to sing.

She admires children,

She sings of selflessness;
She sings without thought of profit or reward,
She feels the suffering of lonely and sick children,
She wants no flattery from the world,
She wants to see children achieve their dreams,
She wants to do the right thing and only to help others in need.
Selflessness is its own reward.

She sings of compassion;
She listens to children speak of their dreams,
She feels concern for a child's feelings,
She encourages children to follow their dreams,
To never give up hope.
She teaches children to sing to others, to do good things,
She helps children anytime anyplace.

The untold sacrifices she has made in her life,
That changed the world with her music,
On this beautiful day.

Words inspired by the Romanian singer Evelyne Cojocar.

© 2014 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

When it is springtime, I open my windows wide.
The smells of flowers and cut grass are such a delight,
When, they come inside.

What does Spring smell like?

It smells like;
forsythia bushes,
daffodils, crocus, tulips,
cherry blossoms and cut dandelions.

What does Spring smell like?

Spring smells like;
The wonderful smells of;
laundry drying on the clothes lines,
rain,
fresh breezes,
and dirt.

All the smells of springtime,
are all so excellent, fresh, new and
such a delight!

© 2013 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

She's a powerful and strong princess,
With magical super powers.

She thinks of time's past,
She thinks of times yet to come.

She loves to travel through Europe,
But her dreams are of Japan,
And singing under Sakura trees in the springtime of Japan.

I notice the way she thinks about Japan always with a smile,

She likes to use words like 'Sakura flowers' and 'Yukata Kimono from Japan.'

She likes to hang out with Monica, Dad and Grandma,
But when left alone,
Her mind turns straight to Sakura flowers in
The springtime of Japan.

She hates mosquitos and cold,
But she just thinks back to springtime in Japan,
And she's happy once again...


© 2014 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

She will never break my heart again!
Yes indeed I'm alone again!

She was no good for me. All she did is look past me.

In the cellar of fantasy my heart waits.
My heart breaks.
Broken heart locked away in a suitcase.

Rainy and cold
Lonely is the room,
The bed is made,
The open window lets in the rain.

You don't care about anything.
Well, I feel too old to hold on.

Beyond this moment of time, your past lovers hurt!

In the cellar of fantasy my heart waits.
I know some people search the world,
Traveling to distant places in space and time.

Trapped away in this fantasy.
I see an awesome soul each time I look in your eyes.
Eyes locked shut.  

You stole the key.

Copyright © Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved

Your gentle and warm feelings,
Have swollen my heart,
with love,

My swollen heart,
is about to burst with happiness,

Bursting tears of love;
I hope these tears will gently bless you,
I will always love you,

Your gentle and warm feelings,
Have swollen my heart,
with love,

I don't want to leave you,
I don't want to forget you,

I love you so very much;

I love you!
I love you!
I love you!

My forever love.

© 2014 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

Why do I still remember you?

It's been some forty years since we said goodbye
On that stormy August night!
Why do I still dream of you every day and night?
Please Tell me, tell me why I still see your face around, around every corner?

It's been some forty years since we said goodbye
On that stormy August night!

Please tell, tell me why I see your face in a the long gone Korean
Empress Myeongseong?
Who I never knew existed until this time.

Tell me, please tell me why I see your face in a Romanian Angel?
A Romanian Angel who saved my soul and life.
She would have been our Granddaughter in another life.

Please tell me, tell me why do I still remember you?

It has been so very long since I held you in my arms.
It has been so long.
Since I told you, I loved you,
Since I asked you to be my wife.

Please tell me why?
Our Farther took you home.
Why did He take you away from me?

Please tell me why?
It's been some forty years since we said goodbye,
On that stormy August night!

© 2014 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

"Have you met a gorgeous, lady at sunset?"
Someone said as we shook hands.
She was just a barefooted lady,
Brighter than the sunset in front of me.

Then I said, "Hello lady,
You're a lady who understands,
I'm a man who must be free."

As the sun falls asleep,
Let's walk along the beach,

Let's live a real life,
I can see it in her eyes, that she despises rainy nights,
She loves the moon reflecting off the water,

She loves sunny days,
Watching the skies just before dawn,
She loves autumn leaves.

Trying to figure a clever way, not to say goodbye,
To find some clever lines to say,
To make the meaning come through,

That's why Lady Sunset,
That's why Lady Sunset,
That's why Lady Sunset is a Goddess.

I love you.
I love...

Copyright © 2016 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.

Hope!

In the far off land of Dae-han-min-guk, on a brand new day.

An angel's fingers dance and prance on the ivories.,
So confident the way she plays.

Like magic! Sending the gift of music to me flying though time and space.,

The music flowed out of the piano like birds singing good morning new day,

Amazingly!

Thousands of piano notes,
Filled with elegance and charm travel to my ears.,

This angel sent to me a gift of hope today.,

I have never heard or seen such a wondrous thing,
I must be traveling through a beautiful dream...


© 2014 Ronald J Chapman All Rights Reserved.