The Center

Posted on August 26, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

The center of history—
a towering wall,
a cry that echoes back,
the heat of your fleeting moment,
the compression of restless irrelevance.

Yes—
already in the grave prepared,
already in the river of regret,
the waiting of God
is but the urge of clay and muddy water,
a story.

And the journey begins.

  • Original text written in Korean.

[Wind Series – Part Preface]

© TaeHun Yoon, 11.23.1970

Create a painting inspired by the poem 'The Center of History' by TaeHun Yoon. The image should depict a towering wall, an echoing cry, fleeting heat, and a sense of compressed irrelevance. Include symbolic elements like a grave already prepared, a river of regret, and clay and muddy water representing divine waiting. The atmosphere should be solemn, introspective, and timeless. No text.
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Retired Pastor of the United Methodist Church
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