Autumn Equinox
단풍국에 찾아온 가을
9월 22일, 월요일은 2025년의 가을이 공식적으로 시작하는 추분입니다. 신 선생이 사는 캐나다는 단풍국답게 벌써 도시 곳곳에 단풍이 아름답게 물들고 있어서, 달릴 맛이 제대로 나고 있습니다. 하루하루 짙어가는 가을의 정취를 느끼며 "AUTUMN"의 여섯 글자로 시작하는 Acrostic 형식의 글을 써봤습니다. 그리고 지난 한 달여간 달리기를 하며 담아 온 밴쿠버의 늦여름과 초가을의 풍경사진들을 함께 올립니다.
Autumn equinox—so that’s it, summer.
You’ve done a wonderful job this year.
It’s never easy to say goodbye.
Until we meet again next year,
enjoy your well-deserved rest.
I’ll miss our time together;
the warmth of beachs,
the laughter in the woods, and
the smoky taste of barbecue with cold beer!
Time for thanksgiving—
the air turns crisper,
coffee tastes richer as
the days become colder.
A fresh new school year stirs with promise,
kids are growing in body and spirit,
and family feels closer than ever.
Under the radiant blue sky,
a thousand shades of
fall colours spill across the earth,
as if to greet me,
pat my shoulder, and wisper—
“Friend, it’s beautiful, isn’t it?
Set your worries aside for now,
and enjoy your run.”
Memories rise as I run—
good or bad, they no longer matter.
Every moment, even the difficult ones,
shaped the person who I am.
With this life's secret mystery in mind,
I’m filled with nothing but gratitude.
Now I begin to see the connections,
the hidden meanings of my life, and
the dreams and hopes I pursue.
Thank God, I’m not a complete fool after all!
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