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“To the Leafless Tree” by Heo Yeong-Ja
The dark nightfills with fear, but… The frigid winteris even worse, but.. Tree, O shivering tree,stripped of all your clothes, As joy comesat the end of a test, once the darkness leaves,the morning soon arrives. At the end of winter,a spring awaits. In what this simple cyclewisely teaches, wipe dry your eyes,O shivering tree. 캄캄한…
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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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“And a Red Arrow Through the Heart” by Heo Yeong-Ja
Don’t touch. An unwavering stare. Having traveled far on foot with a red arrow through the heart, the act is impressive. Symmetrical curve to his shoulders: the image of peace from behind. Today even the breeze politely follows at his shadow, and flowers underfoot bow their heads in his direction. O poetry of sadness, deep…
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“Gasoline” by Heo Yeong-Ja
I want to bea woman like gasoline.Have a light soulto avoid feeling rainbows,both warm and dangerous,a combustible chest—pure volatility, full-aged,leaving no residueof regret or grudges.I want to bea woman like gasoline. 휘발유 같은여자이고 싶다무게를 느끼지 않게가벼운 영혼뜨겁고도 위험한가연성(可燃性)의 가슴한 올 찌꺼기 남지 않는순연한 휘발정년 그런액체 같은여자이고 싶다. The original poem appeared in the fall 2011 issue…
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“Untitled” by Heo Yeong-Ja
Like cool fresh water gushing upthrough cracks between rocks,like deep blue-green onion stalks lifting headsthrough snow-covered ground,bothso clearand sopungent. 돌틈에서 솟아나는싸늘한 샘물처럼눈밭에 고개드는새파란 팟종처럼그렇게맑게또한 그렇게매웁게. The original poem appeared in the fall 2011 issue of Litopia.