어느새 눈을 떠 보니
나는 나이가 들어 있었다.
눈 가에는 검은 그림자가 드리누었고
이마에는 주름이 사막 들판처럼 쳐지고
처진 피부는 코끼리의 귀를 연상케 한다.
호우가 지난날 미친듯이 흐르는 강물처럼
정신없이 살고자 허우적대고 나니
물살이 잠잠해지던 어느날 아침의 나는
어느새 나이가 들어 있었다.
새벽을 깨는 해를 보면서
나는 새 하루를 맞이 하였다.
8.27.2022
나이
Looking ahead
I hope to keep my eyes towards a brighter future
keeping my head above the busy water
taking one step at a time progressively
making sure things are done the right way
I hope to bring goodness to the world
of course there will be obstacles
and it appears to be the general rule
plans often don’t work out its way
but I’d be happy to see a quiet sunset
from a hill where I’d see a better world
if I lay in shadows, not seeing before it rises
I hope to be content knowing we gave it all.
진인사 대천명이라고
좋은 세상이 만들어지기 위해
일하고 있다는걸 잊지 않았으면 한다.
물론 진화론적인면도 고려해야하지만.
8.26.2022
Gratitude
I did not know I’d be here 5 years ago
I had felt as though I was completely lost
lost in ocean as dark storm raged on
I only had a life vest to hold onto
who would have known it would be seen by others
who would have known I’d be boarded
onto this new world, world so bright
as I take one more step, I pray to pay my gratitude
오직 감사함만이 있을 뿐.
8.25.2022
New beginning
it’s yet another fresh start,
full of unknowns.
a whirlpool of butterflies in the heart,
ghosts of olden memories groans.
true to it all along
the unconscious calling
atoned for deeds gone wrong
now rising to face challenges
I pray this path will be the way
the way of becoming
what is true to all that is laid
the road to the living
새로운 시작을 맞이한다.
초심을 잃지 아니하며
이 길이 먼 훗날
떳떳한 길이 되길 바라며
8.24.2022
Rumble
know what you must exhaust
know what you must save
rumble in your heart
don’t let it go to waste
surprised, you will be
how money can save your neck
don’t underestimate value of saving
it could just be your saving grace.
if you fall (I hope you’ll learn its taste)
rise again (in spite of what all expect)
learn (but don’t compromise)
and do it again (but better this time)
살아 남아.
넘어지더라도
배우고 일어서
다시 시도하는거야.
8.23.2022
Nod
I wish you love,
wherever you may be.
I wish you safety
wherever you travel to.
I wish you happiness
in whatever it is you choose to do.
see you soon.
어디에 있던,
그대가 행복하길 바랍니다.
8.22.2022
Remember love
before you go on this journey,
remember this:
when you are lost in your work
love will bring you home.
love will brighten your world
love will bring you hope.
remember your humble beginning
remember love.
사랑을 기억하길 바라.
사랑을 따라
집으로 돌아오길 바라.
8.21.2022
Throw
I want to make a throw that matters.
No matter what others laugh at or say
I want to make a point for you.
And for this, I throw it with all I have.
Getting ride of impurities
by thousands of hammering strikes
I want to get rid of false images in my head
with a excoriating heat of silence.
언젠가 떠오르리라
가슴에 품은 정열의 꿈.
8.20.2022
Waking up
how little do I know of the world
fear starts to creep in from the shadows
fear used to be a motivator
now it’s a vague reminder of where I come from.
with new fresh set of eyes
I sit in with a saint, waiting for a judgement call.
8.19.2022
Into the storm
distracting sound of cicada dissipates
leaving only the dull weight of silence
no whimsical wind of innocence
only unforgiving reminder of quietness
open your eyes now, truly, and see
what the world truly is made to be
if you can stomachs what you see
wiggle your toe and move with me
고난을 암시한 고요함이 도착하고
살아남기 위해서 집중하는 시간이 온다.
진실을 보고도 견딜 용기가 있다면
조금이라도 움직일 용기가 있다면
움직여라.
8.18.2022
Ralph with Coffee 
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