To a butterfly named Redorangeyellowgreenblueindigoviolet N°4

To a butterfly named Redorangeyellowgreenblueindigoviolet N°4
(inspired by 하림 'the music, 밤의 강가에서', 2009)
2023
Oil, oil pastel, chalk pastel on cotton
49.2 x 30.3 in (125 x 77 cm)
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poem:
To a butterfly named Redorangeyellowgreenblueindigoviolet N°4
(inspired by 하림 'the music, 밤의 강가에서', 2009)
2023



Please hold my watery feet
The reason I cannot fall asleep is because I cannot smell your breath
Please stop my sleepless feet
The reason I cannot fall asleep is because I cannot hear your breath

Even though I walk along this glowing river, I cannot find you
Even though I walk through this luminous forest, I cannot find you
The reason I cannot fall asleep because I am losing your soul

If I jump into that rainbow river, will I be able to find you?
If I embrace that red sky, will I be able to sleep with you?
If I kiss that flaming moon, will I be able to dream with you?

Please wipe my watery feet
The reason I cannot fall asleep is because your soul is not next to me
Please put my sleepless feet to sleep
Please put my sleepless soul to sleep with your lullaby

Deeply
Deeply
Deeply
Let me sleep
Forever
With you

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