Hayan Gwishin — The White Ghost

I walked beyond the forest

I left her words behind

But every step I took

Still pulled me from my life

Then I saw a woman Standing in the rain

Long white dress

Long black hair

And sorrow in her face

(Are

you lost?)

I said, “I’m trying to go

home.”

She looked at me

And said—

(You can’t.) She led me through the empty streets Where no one

knew my name

I saw the lights inside my home But nothing looked the same

I saw the people that I loved I saw them through the

glass They cried for me

Then wiped their eyes And slowly carried on

I’m still here

Can’t you see me?

I’m still calling Can’t you hear me?

Na yeogi isseo

I’m still here

But the world keeps turning While I’m disappearing

She told me she had waited

For longer than she knew

She died before her wedding

And never said goodbye

She couldn’t leave the world

She couldn’t cross the line

So she watched the living change One lonely night at a time

(I waited for someone to remember me.) I looked into her eyes

And finally understood

She wasn’t showing me my ending

She was showing me hers I saw her face

I saw her smile

I heard her say my name

For just one second I felt alive

Then everything became quiet

I wanted to go home

I wanted to hold her I wanted one more night But I

knew…

She would be okay.

(Let her go.)

I don’t know how… (Neither

did I.)

I’m still here

But I can’t stay

I’m still calling But she’s far away

Ije bonaejulge

Now I will let her go

If love means letting go Then I’m gonna carry it alone

She disappeared into the rain…

And for the first time…

I stopped trying

to go home.