낮잠을 즐기는 청설모/배 중진

낮잠을 즐기는 청설모/배 중진

 

추운 날씨이지만

바람도 잠잠하고

햇볕이 강한 늦은 아침

 

구름 한 점 보이지 않아 

활동하기 좋은 날씨라 예상하고

창문을 여니

 

잘려 나간 나뭇가지 그루터기에

청설모가 죽은 듯이 엎드려 있다

한 마리인가 두 마리인가

 

꼼짝도 하지 않아

두려움이 점점 커지는데도

아랑곳하지 않고

낮잠을 즐기고 있는 듯하다

 

기침을 하여 깨워보려고 했지만 

그런 것에 익숙한지

들은 체도 하지 않아

한참 동안 살펴보았다

 

능청맞은 청설모는

단꿈을 꾸고 있었다

 

날씨가 좋은 날은 

북쪽에서 놀던

사나운 매도 덮치지 않음을 알고 있었고

올해에는 도토리도 예년의 5배 이상 풍년이라고 하더니

열심히 일한 자의 즐거움을 누구라서 감히 방해할 수 있으랴

 

2019.11.22 06:51

잠시 후에 다시 내려다봤더니 건물에 의해 그늘이 졌고
청설모는 그림자도 보이지 않았다. 약삭빠른 녀석.
자연을 우리 인간보다도 더 잘 이해하고 있었다.

 

둥근달2019.11.22 09:26 

말을 못하여도 마음은 하나인가 봅니다.
콩을 밭에 심고 종이컵으로 덮어놓으면
새들은 종이컵을 쪼아서 옮기고 콩을 찾아 물고 갑니다.

 

Today in History: December 7

 

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43 BC: Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated

Marcus Tullius Cicero, a statesman, philosopher, lawyer, scholar and the greatest orator of the
late Roman Republic, was assassinated in Formiae. Cicero was one of the leading political figures
of the era of Julius Caesar, Pompey, Mark Antony and Octavian. Mark Antony, a Roman politician
and general, send a group of men to kill Cicero who had fled Rome, he was caught leaving his villa
in Formiae and killed. According to historians his last words are said to have been, "There is nothing
proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly."

 

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1787: First state to ratify US Constitution

Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States by a unanimous vote,
30 - 0. Begining with Delaware four more states - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut,
followed ratification in a quick succession.

 

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1808: James Madison becomes 4th U.S. president

James Madison was elected as the fourth president of the United States. Madison made a major contribution
to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and
John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.”

 

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1842: New York Philharmonic's first concert

The New York Philharmonic performed its first concert in the Apollo Rooms on lower Broadway before
an audience of more than 600. Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony
orchestra in the United States and the oldest of the "Big Five" orchestras. The concert opened with the
Beethoven’s Symphony No.5, led by American conductor Ureli Corelli Hill and two other conductors,
Henry Christian Timm from Germany and French-born, Denis Etienne, led parts of the eclectic.

 

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1928: Noam Chomsky is born

Noam Chomsky, an American linguist, philosopher, historian, social critic, and political activist was born
in Philadelphia. Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field
of cognitive science. He is one of the most cited scholars alive.

 

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1941: Pearl Harbor attacked

Imperial Japanese forces led a surprise air attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, U.S.
The attack resulted in the loss of over 2,400 Americans, including civilians, and the destruction or damage
of around 20 American naval vessels and over 300 airplanes. The incident led the U.S. to enter World War II.

 

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1946: Fire engulfs Winecoff Hotel

Fire broke out at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, killing 119 people, including hotel founder W. Frank Winecoff.
Advertised as "absolutely fireproof", the Winecoff was a 15-story hotel downtown Atlanta, originally
constructed in 1912. Of the 304 guests in the hotel that night, 119 died, about 65 were injured and
about 120 were rescued uninjured.

 

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1970: Pakistan holds first general election

The first general elections in Pakistan (East and West Pakistan) were held. Voting took place in 300
parliamentary constituencies of Pakistan to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

 

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1972: Apollo 17 is launched

The final mission of NASA's Apollo program and the last manned mission to the moon, Apollo 17 was
launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, U.S. The event was notable as it was the first night launch
of a U.S. human spaceflight mission and the last manned launch of the Saturn V rocket. Apollo 17 made
its lunar landing on Dec. 19.

 

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1988: Earthquake devastates Armenia

In a span of a few minutes, two earthquakes – one measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale and another measuring
5.8 – shook the northern part of the country. Several cities and towns, most notably Spitak and Leninakan,
experienced near total destruction. Around 60,000 people lost their lives and thousands were left homeless.

 

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1995: NASA spacecraft Galileo reaches Jupiter

The unmanned Galileo became the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter. The data collected by the spacecraft
supported the possibility of a liquid ocean under the icy surface of its moon, Europa. After nearly 14 years
in space, the mission was terminated on Sept. 21, 2003, as the spacecraft was low on fuel and was
grappling with problems related to radiation.

 

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2001: Taliban surrender Kandahar

The Taliban lost control of their last major bastion to mujahideen forces led by Mullah Naqibullah.
Though an agreement was struck to enforce a surrender of weapons, the Taliban fighters fled the city.
A deal brokered by Hamid Karzai, the head of Afghanistan's new interim administration, was instrumental
in securing the surrender of the city. On the same day, the Taliban also surrendered the town of Spin Boldak
to tribal leaders. Exactly three years later, Karzai was sworn in as the first elected President of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan.