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
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
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
Go to the place where the skies collide, they say. Look up and see the coloured clouds, green dancing ribbons in the sky. As the tale of the people from the past. You’ll see signs, they say. You’ll see magic, I say. Spirits of the forests travelled through the skies, from mountains to mountains, left … More Tale
Invictus is a well-known poem by William Ernest Henley published in 1888. I think almost everyone knows about it. There is even a film with the same title in 2009 played by Morgan Freeman portraying the life of the legendary Nelson Mandela. In the movie, Morgan Freeman with his god-like voice, recited the Invictus poem. Few … More Morgan Freeman and Invictus
For that one look that tells everything. A story of a journey. From the Amazon to Greece. Admiration from clash of swords and splatter of blood. That affection. Love. Maybe. Were they just fools? She was a queen and he was a warrior Yet just two lost souls wandering about waiting to be found. When his … More Achilles and Penthesilea
I was loud and true. Sang my heart out, Screamed my lungs out, wasn’t an issue careless, not a clue happily, out of tune That was before I met you; the witch. Who took my voice; which I heavily gave up, despite all the noise, of the don’ts … More So Screwed
Winter (The Time) This is the time for the strong to endure, For the weak to be patient, For the brave to fight, For the coward to curse. The time for us to strive, For me to stand, For you to leave, And for gods to help me. Glimmer in your eyes as your feet, … More Four Seasons (4 of 4)
Autumn (Demeter and Persephone) How could we measure, The depth of a woman’s soul? While it’s not as shallow a lake where, Narcissus contemplated his face. While all the lights are sunk, In its bottomlessness grace. Then how could we measure, The depth of a woman’s soul? Of a mother’s soul? A mother without a … More Four Seasons (3 of 4)
Summer (Resonance) The tears in your eyes, Sparkled. Like magic, it resonates. You, resonate. Beneath the sea, Deep and dark like magic, Through my veins like poison, Pounding that aches my breast. I hear you softly breathing, Sleeping, like the cats so gentle. Or are you whispering? Or, Are you whispering, to the tree? The … More Four Seasons (2 of 4)
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