Poetry and translation from Korean by Ihlwha Choi
NOW, WHAT I CAN DO...
Presenting a poem as a member of a poets' group,
Climbing the mountain hoping not to disturb the peace of birds and trees, I can look around,
Feeling relieved that quitting smoking was a good decision.
I think it's time to quit drinking after reflecting on over-drinking the other day,
Think it's better to eat lesser for health.
I sit on a sesame field or at the tip of a thistle tree like a red dragonfly.
Yielding the television to the family,
I return to my room and browse over poetry I used to enjoy.
Finally, I look back on not being a good father figure,
Finding excuses though to say that isn't it in my heart.
Ihlwha Choi is a South Korean poet. He has published multiple poetry collections, such as Until the Time When Our Love will Flourish, The Color of Time, His Song and The Last Rehearsal.
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