Chapter 58 "Send to Qingxichuan"

〔North Korea〕Piao Sanyun① I was born on an ancient embankment beside an ordinary river, looking at the purple reflections of high-rise buildings breaking into thousands of pieces of gold in the breeze, I think of a river next to Seoul. Contrary to your proud name, what a black and dirty river you are! What a gloomy and dreary place are your banks! ①The Korean poet Pu Sanyun once wrote many excellent poems.His main poems include "The Hand of the Great People" (1954), "The Party—My Mother" (1960), "American Soldier" (1959), "To Kennedy" (1 1963), "Looking at the Yankees Again" (1963), etc.In addition, he has also written many lyrics, including "Maximum March", "Unified Train Running", "Everyone Come to Realize the Seven-Year Plan", "Lark" and so on.This poem is translated from an English typescript provided by Comrade Cui Ronghua, head of the representative delegation of North Korean writers visiting China in 1963. - Translator Many babies, born just to die quickly, are mad with rage.

With friends, with fire in your heart, from your mirror-like waters you hear the cry of Seoul—the cry of thousands. Looking at Cheonggyecheon together, in the morning or at dusk - the South Gate is not far from you. Jongno Plaza is next to you. I still see in my heart the angry face of ragged Seoul staring at you. Today it is still spoiled by savage Yankees. They chew gum, and trample our sacred land with their nasty bellies. For your brighter future, now, who fanned the anger in your heart? Tell me, who is staring at you? Wipe away all dust and grime! Your banks will also welcome the new spring, when our tall and powerful cranes will build buildings and windows for you.

Let Seoul be more furious and shine its face into your bosom! Making the whole South even more angry that the American Beast had to get the hell out of North Korea! Make your banks as neat as your name!