Waiting with Love
by D.J. Yoon
I
Sweet potatoes piled in the back room
Dried persimmons hang under the eaves
hanging hanging
I made ice skates and carved some tops
I also made a shield kite
Wishing for the stream to freeze in front
This winter vacation, I hope you play as you like
Study, study, but don’t forget to take a break
Every vacation, you go to academies
You say you're busier during the break
My 3rd and 5th graders living in Seoul
You siblings, my dear grandchildren
Today, your grandpa walked to the bus stop in front of the village
Wondering if you would come
Your grandpa went there and came back three times
Each time I returned home alone
A magpie seemed like asking me, sitting on a bare branch of a persimmon tree
Asking if your grandchildren aren't coming today
croak croak croak croak
Wondering when they will come
croak croak croak croak
II
An old woman with her grandson
Waiting for the bus to come
Paying by crumpled paper money
For fish-shaped buns for him
One carp, another carp ...
Every time the carp bread gets
Into her little grandson's mouth
The granny makes Big Happy Smiles
No matter how late the bus is coming
A sparrow family sitting nearby
Side by side on the electric wire
Watching all from the beginning
Making Small Happy Sounds as well
chirping chirping chirping chirping
Appreciation Review 感想
Waiting with Love is a warm and heartwarming poem that shows the special love between grandparents and their grandchildren.
In the first part, a grandfather waits and hopes for his grandchildren to visit during winter vacation.
The pictures of sweet potatoes, dried persimmons, kites, and the calling magpie make the countryside feel alive and cozy.
In the second part, a grandmother happily buys fish-shaped buns for her little grandson while they wait for a bus.
Her smile grows bigger with every bite he takes, and even the sparrows seem to share her joy.
Through simple words and everyday moments, D.J. Yoon shows that love can be found in waiting, caring, and spending time with family.
The playful bird sounds and gentle feelings make this poem enjoyable for children, while its message about family love will touch readers of all ages.
사랑의 기다림
-윤동재
I
고구마는 뒷방에 가득 쌓아 놓았고
곶감도 처마 밑에 달아 놓았다 주렁주렁
스케이트도 만들어 놓았고
팽이도 깎아 놓았다
방패연도 만들어 놓았고
앞개울도 꽝꽝 얼려 달라고 부탁해 놓았다
이번 겨울방학에는 꼭 놀다 가라
공부 공부 하지만 좀 쉬면서 해라
방학 때마다 학원 다니느라
오히려 더 바쁘다는
서울 사는 3학년 5학년
너희 남매
할아버지는 오늘도 너희 남매가
행여나 올까 하여
마을 앞 버스 정거장까지 걸어가 보았다
세 번이나 갔다 왔다
나 혼자 집으로 돌아올 때마다
까치가 내게 묻더라 감나무 빈 가지에 앉아서
너희 남매가 오늘도 오지 않느냐고 깍깍깍깍
너희 남매가 언제 오느냐고 깍깍깍깍
II
손자 데리고
버스를 기다리던 할머니
꼬깃꼬깃 접은
종이돈 펴서
손자에게 붕어빵을 사 주고 있다
붕어 한 마리
붕어 두 마리
손자 입으로 들어갈 때마다
할머니 흐뭇해하고 있다
버스가 늦게 오건 말건
전깃줄에 앉아 있던
참새네 식구들
처음부터 지켜보고는
저희들도 기분이 좋은지
짹짹짹 짹짹짹
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