On Market Day
By D.J. YOON
On Market Day
Old Man Gaettongi came to town
Carrying 20 geun of chili peppers all around.
Once his peppers are all sold out
He buys some saury, hanging it on his frame.
Taking a stroll through the bustling street
He searches for some eye candy to treat.
Old Man Gaettongi finds a bag of sweets
Dragging his rubber shoes through the crowded streets.
He heads back home with a grin on his face
Thinking of the family he'd soon embrace.
He pictures little Gaettongi with a candy in his cheek
Also Grandma gently chewing another.
Old Man Gaettongi, with a brisk step, leaves the throng.
Walking the 30-ri road, he doesn't feel it too long.
*1 geun = 0.6 kg **1 ri = 0.392 km
장 날
-윤동재
고추 스무 근 지게에 지고
읍내 장날 장에 나온 개똥이 할배는
고추가 다 팔리자
꽁치 사서 지게에 달고
장을 한바퀴 둘러봅니다
눈깔사탕은 어디서 팔고 있나
눈깔사탕 한 봉지 산 개똥이 할배는
고무신 끌며 집으로 갑니다
개똥이가 쪽쪽
할머니가 오물오물
빨아먹을 모습 그리며
삼십 리 길 종종걸음으로 갑니다.
Appreciation Review 感想
On market day in town, there is something that always brings joy to Grandpa Gaettongi.
It's the eyeball-shaped candies.
Little Gaettongi sucking on one
Grandma gently chewing another
Imagining this scene, filled with excitement and anticipation, Grandpa Gaettongi drags his rubber shoes, not minding the 30-ri distance, and briskly heads home.
I see that the eyeball-shaped candies are happiness itself.
#market day #eye-shaped candy #개똥이
첫댓글 눈깔사탕은 곧 행복입니다.
감사합니다