Rainbow

Paul Lee 
청산 이풍호 (1950-  ) 

RAINBOW 
무지개 

On a July afternoon, 
I saw a rainbow 
Over the Los Angeles River.* 

Chasing it closer and closer, 
Like a flying bridge, 
It kept going away. 

I was almost exhausted myself 
Trying to catch over and over; 
It was still beyond my reach. 

The rainbow is the God's blessing 
While I sleep in the nights. But I know 
It always disappears by morning. 

This morning I found myself joyful; 
Happiness was here. 
O rainbow, I touched you! 

*Los Angeles River: A river flowing through the center of Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean.