Shu Ting
Die for flowers
It's worth it.
Cold wheel
Rough sole
Create a rainbow in spring
In full view.
Cann't stop
Nowhere to tell.
So, die for protest.
It's worth it.
not say/utter a word
It's worth it.
Far better than spring tide
Fall like an avalanche
This sentence
Sealed tightly by lips
Draw all honesty and courage from life.
This sentence cannot be said.
Then, silence for not betraying.
It's worth it.
Saving your life for a promise?
Endure loneliness for a dedication?
Yes, life should not be squandered at will.
But people have their own rules.
If we can
Let's die a thousand times.
Our silence turned to stone.
Like a mine seedling
It means to exist in a fleeting time.
But, remember
The strongest protest
The bravest honesty
There's nothing like-
Speak alive.
1976. 1. 13
Simple appreciation:
This poem was written in 1976. In turbulent years, Shu Ting struggled on the road with a heavy burden, and her heart became unyielding and hateful. She wrote the laws of the human mind. In this little poem, the author expresses the truth that only by struggling can we live more meaningfully. In the poem, the author makes a sharp contrast between "flowers" and "soles of boots" and "wheels", and depicts a serious and stubborn man who resists the destruction of "waves" and "avalanches" with loyal silence. Such a simple and stubborn life creed and principle of being a man can really shock people's hearts, and people can't help but look at themselves. Although this poem was written in a special era, it can still alert us and remind us: "The bravest honesty is to live and speak!"