KEIKO KOMA net

10 Nov. 2010

Light-scape on my mind

At the Messages from Mother Earth concert held at Ueno Sogaku Hall, 
for the first time I narrated a poem entitled "Aroma of My Most 
Cherished Person" that I had created when I had visited the Caucasus 
mountains. I wished to do so at the Legends of Koguryo Rediscovered 
concert in Azerbaijan, however, as all the poems for the concert had 
to be translated in advance and programmed for subtitling on screens 
on stage, I have been waiting for the opportunity to express it before 
the public. The sound of the piano played by Mr. Idaki Shin accompanying 
my poem was very impressive and made my heart burn and made me shed 
tears out of a nostalgic feeling for romance. I wondered about the nature 
of this special feeling and I anticipated something wonderful to come 
later in my life.  At the same time a beautiful aroma and landscape of 
the Caucasus mountains and waves of light among leaves of trees was 
revived. It was a truly happy moment. As soon as I put something into 
words the reality around me also started to manifest something new. So 
I am looking forwards to see what will happen in response to my poem.
Last night, I searched how one could go to lake Baikal from Japan as I 
heard that it was the root of Koguryo’s people and was deeply motivated to 
visit there. A small photo I found of the lake made me moved 
greatly. I felt as if I had encountered something of extreme 
importance. I was sure that yearning for homeland was the source 
of energy to open up one's future.  I was full of hope as I could move 
forwards embracing my most cherished dreams.