Saturday, November 30, 2013

Flowers that bloom...

Just watched "School 2013" on the advice of Anaapenas and was blown away by this profound poem of  Do Jong Hwan;
흔들리지 않고 피는 꽃이 어디 있으랴
이 세상 그 어떤 아름다운 꽃들도
다 흔들리면서 피었나니
흔들리지 않고 가는 사랑이 어디 있으랴
젖지 않고 피는 꽃이 어디 있으랴
이 세상 그 어떤 빛나는 꽃들도
다 젖으며 젖으며 피었다니
바람과 비에 젖으며 꽃잎 따뜻하게 피웠나니
젖지 않고 가는 삶이 어디 있으랴
(translation follows from instantstogether with slight correction from me)
Where is the flower that blooms without being shaken?
Any of the beautiful flowers of this world
all bloom while being shaken
They shake on stems that grow upright
Where is the love that goes without shaking?
Where is the flower that blooms without being rained upon?
Any of the shining flowers of this world
bloom as they are soaked
Soaked by wind and rain, petals bloom warmly
Where is the life that goes without being soaked?

3 comments:

  1. OMFG WHAT HOW I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOU WERE BACK UNTIL NOW!!!! *SOBS* I hope you remember me






    maria

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    1. "The news of my demise is greatly exaggerated.." I just came back and yes of course I remember you - I have seen how creative you have gotten on YouTube - amazing! I am so proud of you!

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    2. I am glad I missed you tons and awwwww thank you so much <3 hehe

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