담장 아래에
꽃씨를 뿌렸다
새싹을 기다리는 마음에 물을 준다
싹이 터올랐다
무거운 물통을 가누며
바라보는 딸아이의 눈망울에 서둘러
나팔꽃이며 채송화가 자란다
딸아이는 금세 꿀벌이 된다
온종일 붉은 얼굴로
꽃밭 주변에서 웅웅-거린다.
Beneath the wall,
I scattered a few flower seeds.
With a heart longing for sprouts, I water the soil.
At last, tender shoots emerge.
Steadying the heavy watering can,
under the watchful gaze of my little daughter,
morning glories and moss roses hurry to grow.
Before long, my daughter turns into a honeybee,
her cheeks glowing red all day,
humming softly around the flower garden.
Poet Choi Young Kyu (South Korea)
Poet Choi Young Kyu was born in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, and made his literary debut in 1996 through the New Year Literary Contest of The Chosun Ilbo. He has developed a profound poetic world through the publication of poetry collections such as Morning Poetry Collection, Climbing Myself, Crevasse, and Standing Beneath the Snowy Mountain. Through his literary activities, he has received numerous awards, including the Korean Poetry Literature Award, Gyeonggi Literature Award, Baum Literary Award, and Kim Gu-yong Poetry Literature Award. He also served as Secretary General, Chairman of the Development Committee, and Chairman of the Planning Committee of the Korean Poets Association. In addition, he worked as a Review Committee Member and Auditor of PEN Korea. He is currently serving as the President of the Korean Catholic Writers Association.
