Yong Wan Bryan Choi한국어The Sound of Breath
Translated from the Korean original. Read the Korean original
The Sound of Breath
Yong Wan Choi 07.07.12
A bowlful of wind, drawn in and let out
a big bowl when busy and panting
half a bowl when lying at rest
A newborn's oil lamp
flickering breath in, breath out
The sound of laughter on a clear day
the sound of sobbing on a cloudy day
the sound of breath blown hoo-hoo on a cold day
the sound of a throat choked tight in anger
Where no one else can see
a hot wind, quietly panting
the sound of breath shared in an embrace, cheek against cheek
Warm or cooled, it stays beside me now
and goes with me to the very end
the sound of life's footsteps