KEIKO KOMA net

25 July  2009

Tyre

Blue sky with white clouds in Lebanon were always gentle and pleasant. We drove down by car to the  south and enjoyed a beautifully shining sea in blue and landscapes that I have passed many times. As I saw banana firms and various flowers in red, white and purple, I knew that we were close to Tyre. Welcomed by what I called a light scape of the home of my soul, I have arrived in Tyre. Before giving a concert I usually became sensitive and stayed inactive, however, everything in Tyre made me relax and I could go to a press conference with pleasure. Prof. Ghazi told me that a banner above me read ‘as a poet Keiko Koma originated from Tyre’. During rehearsal, I was greatly moved by Mr. Idaki Shin’s music as I felt the presence of my ancestor’s soul and narrated poems with tears repeatedly coming up in my eyes. I acknowledged that their souls were grateful to us. I envisioned King Tomei who guided me to pass across the Amnokkwang river and we were standing together on the land of North Korea. My soul was extremely moved. I realized that I was indeed at the home of my soul and felt greatly obliged to be provided with the precious opportunity to held an historic concert. I was filled with dynamic energy for realizing our event. Our staff members from Iran and Ethiopia also came to join Lebanese and Japanese staff and we could enjoy a wonderful rehearsal.