꽃 by 김춘수

This Poem Was Sent By One Of My Online Tutor.. He Said That From The Time We Met Through The Language Exchange Site He Feels Very Lucky Because I Was Kind, Good & Patient.. I Was More Fortunate Because He Was So Patient With My Korean Learning.. He Is More Of An Older Brother and Sort Of An Uncle Than A Tutor .. He Shared A Lot Of Things About Life.. He Gives Honest Opinions.. There Was One Time When He Scolded Me Because Of A Personal Matter I Have Been Denying That And Refusing To Face.. =(

 꽃

김춘수

내가 그의 이름을 불러 주기 전에는
그는 다만
하나의 몸짓에 지나지 않았다.
내가 그의 이름을 불러 주었을 때
그는 나에게로 와서
꽃이 되었다.
내가 그의 이름을 불러 준 것처럼
나의 이 빛깔과 향기에 알맞은
누가 나의 이름을 불러 다오.
그에게로 가서 나도
그의 꽃이 되고 싶다.
우리들은 모두
무엇이 되고 싶다.
나는 너에게 너는 나에게
잊혀지지 않는 하나의 의미가 되고 싶다.
♣ ♣ ♣
Flower
Kim, Chun-su

Until I spoke his name,
he had been
no more than a mere gesture.
When I spoke his name,
he came to me
and became a flower.
Now speak my name,
one fitting my color and my scent,
as I spoke his name,
so that I may go to him
and become his flower.
We all wish
to become something.
You to me and I to you
wish to become an unforgettable meaning.

♣ ♣ ♣