Visual Poetry: In the Shades of Han River Park

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In the Shades of Han River Park

Where the city’s heart beats green,
And shade holds serenity’s grace,
Enjoy Hangang with a friend,
Or find your own quiet space.
All walks of life converge as one,
To lose themselves where rivers run.
In this blend of green and gray,
Finding moments that brighten the day,
With a promise to return, time and again.

Images and poetry by Seoul Goodman

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