살림

   

                            강영은 

청소, 밥, 설거지, 빨래, 정리 

해도 해도 끝이 없는 것이 살림

해도 해도 표시 안 나는 것이 살림 

안 하면 어디서부터 시작해야 할지 모르는 것이 살림 

안 하면 바로 드러나는 것이 살림 

내가 살림을 하지 않을 때는 감사할 줄 몰랐던 살림 

내가 살림을 해 보고 나서야 진짜 의미를 알게된 살림 

하찮고 보잘 것 없고 너무나 평범해 보이는 살림 

그러나 있어야 삶이 존재하고 생명이 사는 것 살림

사람을 살리는 것 그 것이 살림! 

사람을 살리는 것 그 것이 바로 살림! 

사람을 살리는 것 그것이 내가 지금까지 받아온 살림! 

사람을 살리는 것 그것이 내가 지금도 앞으로도 해야하는 살림! 

There are several meanings of 살림 (Salim) 

I use two meanings in here; housekeeping chores and life giving action. I am learning that housekeeping is one of the most life-giving actions through my motherhood. My mentor inspired me about this lesson! I dedicate this poem to her❤️