자각(自覺)

2024. 11. 04. 차강석 씀

 달력을 의식 할 수 없었을 때는
사람들이 무시해도 ‘장애인이니까……’
당연한 줄 알고 음습(陰濕)한 곳에 숨었다

진흙을 묻히고 나왔을 때는
안개 속에서 사람들이 같은 땅을 밟고
같은 하늘 밑에 살고 있다는 것을 깨달았다

낙조가 왜 슬픈지를 알았을 때는
나도 사람들과 함께 살아가기 위해
몸부림 쳐 보지만……?
Realization

written by Cha, Kang-Seok, Nov 04-2024; translated by Kim Sooyoung

When I was not aware of the calendar and others ignored me,
I found the reason that I'm disabled and hid in a damp place, thinking it was deserved.

However, when I came out, covered in mud,
I realized that people walk and live in the fog
on the same land and under the same sky.

Since I recognized that sunsets are sad
I struggle and squirm to live with people.
But... ...?

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