“My hair smells of oceanic windMy eyes are two starfishThe charming, turquoise seais seducing meThe rhythms of the calmingCrashing waves are my guide Omnipotent, almost holy,They seek to cleanse my polluted soulHere, by the seductive sea,I am unshackled. I am free.I am me.”

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About Melody Lee

Melody Lee is a Korean-American poet and educator. She blends traditional Korean poetic forms with contemporary themes, exploring identity, memory, and the immigrant experience. Her work often reflects on cultural displacement with quiet precision and emotional depth.

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