Saturday Afternoon

Written by and translated from Korean by Ihlwha Choi

Sitting in a humble bar,
Two men in late sixties are talking friendly.
 
Sitting alone in the corner I drain my glass.
 
They are retired salaried men I suppose.
I realise the fact as words drift from their conversation.
After leaving their lifelong work,
Maybe, they are talking about their bygone days.
 
I wonder if they got a large amount of retirement pay?
Are they getting enough pension to sustain old age?
 
Across the tables from a distance,
I am now looking at myself of tomorrow,
On a relaxed Saturday afternoon,
While the sun continues to shine brightly outside

Ihlwha Choi is a South Korean poet. He has published multiple poetry collections, such as Until the Time When Our Love will Flourish, The Colour of Time, His Song and The Last Rehearsal.

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