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“Grass, Too, Has Its Bruises” by Jeong Ho-Seung
Grass, too, has its bruises.Petals, too, have their bruises.Walking across a field that I used to walk with you,I sit to watch the changing evening colorsas leaves of grass speckled with bruises wave their hands.It’s the petals with many bruisesthat have the sweetest scent. 풀잎도 상처가 있다꽃잎도 상처가 있다너와 함께 걸었던 들길 걸으면들길에 앉아 저녁놀을…
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“Flowers Blooming on the Mountains” by Kim So-Wol
On the mountains flowers bloom.Flowers bloom.Through autumn, spring, and summer,flowers bloom. On the mountains,On the mountains,flowers bloom.Each one as alone as me. The small birds chirping on the mountainsenjoy flowers.On the mountains,they are servants of noble birth. On the mountains flowers fade.Flowers fade.Through autumn, spring, and summer,flowers fade. 산에는 꽃 피네꽃이 피네갈 봄 여름 없이 산에산에피는…
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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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“Mother, Sister” by Kim So-Wol
Mother, sister, let’s live by the riverside.Golden sand sparkling among the garden grass.The song of reeds beyond the back door.Mother, sister, let’s live by the riverside. 엄마야 누나야 강변 살자.뜰에는 반깍이는 금모래 빛.뒷문 밖에는 갈잎의 노래.엄마야 누나야 강변 살자.
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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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“Class Dismissal” by Do Jong-Hwan
Kids, don’t go straight home.The faces of cosmos flowers are peeking throughwith waving hands, so return the wave.Hug each tree one by onewhich provides a place to rest.Talk to the friendless green foxtailstill they turn white. Be someone there to chat. Kids, go straight home.Don’t get lost in a skyyou can’t touch and can’t smell.Clouds…
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“Yeah” by Moon Jeong-Hee
One sunlight-filled afternoonyou asked,“Wanna do it with me?”My reply,which blossomed like a flower,“Yeah.” As a round sea, you rise above me.As a round moon, I rise below you.This sparkling posture of language, simply roomsfor parallel heartscoming into contact. The beautiful completionmade by you and me,moon and sea. “Yeah,”the warmestand most peaceful answerrising over landand the…