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“Fortunate Things” by Kim So-Yeon
Rain is falling. When rain falls, I take out my cardigan from the closet to put on. When I wear my cardigan, I place my hands in the pockets. When I place my hands in the pockets, I feel the seashells inside them. It’s morning. Rain is falling. In the past these shells from who…
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“Fading Flesh” by Kim So-Yeon
Monday,you left to go shopping.You bought thinly sliced jellyfish, then washed it.On the veranda, the green onions have bloomedand round snails rest on their blossoms. Tuesday,no matter how hard you tried,you couldn’t wake mein mycircle silhouette,so approaching quietly,you come lie down again. Wednesday,you took the train,pressing your forehead lightly to the rattling windowto better see the…
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“Words That Make You” by Kim So-Yeon
Let’s say it’s a sigh.Let’s say that we didn’t have the skill to find the light ourselves.Spinning beyond the earth, ever the over-night worker,the old muscle of moonlight. Let’s say it’s a promise.Let’s say that one time to hide it wellwe searched out the miserable tears of ninety-nine clouds. Let promises overflow like tears which…