I can’t contain you You always seep out through my fingers And I am tired of always chasing you, collecting you Trying hard to hold the pieces of you Keeping you whole inside my grasp I held my breath I’m counting to three, to five, to ten Watching you melt away While my palms are … More Just Too Much
Di saat setiap dering telefon membuatmu bertanya-tanya apakah aku masih hidup? Sungguh hatiku pedih Kesalahanku waktu itu Tidak hanya membekas padaku, tapi padamu juga Sungguh hatiku pedih Tetapi yakinlah, aku selalu bersyukur kau bersedia menanggung pedih ini bersama Denganmu, aku percaya, semua akan baik-baik saja Kau tahu sendiri Tidak mungkin aku selalu di sisimu Kau … More Bukan Inginku
I am a spoon, freshly shipped from the factory and ready to be unboxed. I am one lucky spoon. Why am I a lucky spoon? Because, the factory worker said so. When I was first made and handled by that factory worker, he said to his colleague, “look here! A lucky spoon!” But, don’t … More Lucky Spoon
The Detective went to the nurse station, he asked for this particular motorcycle accident victim that was sent to this hospital. The Nurse informed him that The Patient has just regained her consciousness and was ready to be interviewed. The Nurse showed him to The Patient room. The Detective peeked through the little glass window … More Flying
I woke up 30 minutes earlier than my alarm, at 6.00 am. It was a Saturday morning, I could use some more sleep that I don’t normally get on weekdays, yet I was wide awake. It was a cold winter morning. I brought my blanket out with me to the living room. I crawled on … More Saturday Morning
Kau berada dalam semi, Bersama semilir angin yang menerbangkan kelopak bunga. Kamu membalikkan lembar-lembar buku, Berbisik di belakang leherku, Mengguratkan senyum yang hanya terlihat untukku. Di sini, Kumenantimu dalam semi, Dan kamu, tiada lagi di sisi. – Dessy Farhany
He saw her sitting by the window. She just sat there, with no sound, stared blankly outside. Her hand was under her chin, caressing aimlessly, thinking. Her other hand, was playing with a half drunk coffee on her table. He approached her and sat in front of her. He watched her for a few minutes, … More Complete Silence
Finally he asked her out on a date. It was quite late at night, and she had just finished her night shift at the restaurant. Although she thought that it was rather late for a date, 10 p.m., she didn’t mind, because he told her that he wanted to take her to somewhere special. The … More A Date at a Museum
Towards the end of the year, I think it might be great to reflect a little (or much) about my life. What could be best to describe your reflecting life than Rumi’s piece of poetry called ‘On the Deathbed’? It has been my favorite poem since I found the urge to re-evaluate my life. I … More Reflect on My Life with A Piece of Rumi
Kakak perempuanku mengantarkanku ke Spaceport[1]. Folds[2] yang kami kendarai melewati segerombolan siswa-siswa lain yang bergerumul berjalan menuju tempat yang sama. Dengan raut bersemangat, mereka juga membawa tas dan perbekalan untuk enam bulan sepertiku. Tas-tas kami dilengkapi dengan tag warna-warni yang menandakan tujuan field trip kami. Tag tasku berwarna merah menunjukkan tujuan Planet Mars, abu-abu Bulan, … More Langit Merah
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