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“Jealousy is My Strength” by Ki Hyeong-Do
After much time has passed, a weak bookmark will make these pages fall. In the past, my heart filled so many booklets. Foolish, but there was much to write. I was anxious in the open air, wandering aimlessly like a dog beneath a cloud, a stranger to exhaustion. All I have are sighs. In evening…
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“Lover” by Heo Yeong-Ja
Gazesecretly downwards on clear daysthrough clearness on rainy daysthrough rain in dewin flowersin the morning star… my love inall creationit is youI see. 그윽히굽어보는 눈길 맑은 날은맑은 속에 비 오면는비 속에 이슬에꽃에샛별에… 임아 이 온 삼라만상에 나는 그대를 본다.
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“To Loneliness” by Hwang Yoon-Sook
Some poets, on seeing a wheel, want to roll.Some painters, on seeing a flat surface lifted up,want to walk along inside it.Me, on seeing worn planks raised upand scattered, I want to build up a home.Lay down rafters, nail down a roof, fasten on a door.But I could hardly say what use it is,except that…
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“Rainy Days” by Heo Yeong-Ja
Rainy days,I’m reminded of my youth.That period where my heart stood like a treewoefully drenched in the rain. Rainy days,I’m reminded of my youth.A vague rain over a field of mystery.That time spent looking to a future far, far off. Rainy days,I’m reminded of my youth.That time when I bravelypushed against life with a parasol…
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“In the Night” by Kim Gwang-Seop
Among a multitude of stars,one stares down at me.Among a multitude of people,I stare up at that one star.As the night grows deeper,it fades into brightnessand I disappear into darkness.Where and as whatwill the two of us…you, one so warm, and me, one so tender,meet again? 저렇게 많은 중에서별 하나가 나를 내려다본다이렇게 많은 사람 중에서그 별…
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“Flowers That Bloom When Shaken” by Do Jong-Hwan
Where have flowers bloomed but never trembled?Even those most beautifulall trembled as they blossomed,and as they shook, stalks grew firm.Where is there a love which is never shaken? Where have flowers bloomed though never been made wet?Even those most brightly sparklingwere soaked and soaked again as they blossomed.Battered by wind and rain, their petals opened warmly.Where…
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“Worries for Mom” by Ki Hyeong-Do
Gone to marketcarrying thirty bunches of young radishes on her head,mom still hasn’t returned and the light’s long faded.I’m forgotten, like cold rice in this room.No matter how slowly I do my homework,mom still doesn’t return. I don’t hear her trudging footsteps likethe crunch of cabbage. It’s dark and I’m scared.Alone in my empty room,…
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“Evening Letter” by Kim Yong-Taek
I like you.Every nightas the stars come out,I’m reminded of your face.On this night, too, I’m watching the stars.Following one,I see your face.Among the many,at timesall I see is a solitary star.The same one you’re watching now.The same one that’s ours.The reason stars bud up like they dois because of countless heartswith longing for each other.The…