If I were to die someday
Bring none of your tears to my grave
No sorrows shall fill the air that day
Just do what you always say
Be strong, hold on, be bold, be brave
Smile for me, sing songs, dance along
Read me poetries, bring me flowers
Roses and jasmine all are wonders
And rest me where I do belong
If you want to post my photo
It’ll trump your pain for a while
I don’t look good in most, tho
But pick the one with my best smile
For I want to show the world that I’m content
With the life God gave me until the end
Had a good life, met good people along the way
Sorry and thank you is all I can say
25/2
Balkon
Angin yang menyisir halus rambutmu
Di balkon lantai dua puluh satu itu
Apakah pernah berbisik
Tentang apa yang dirahasiakan tabir esok?
Adakah dia berkisah
Soal mobil terbang dan kucing yang berumur panjang?
Atau kala kita sudah bisa memanen teh hijau kesukaanmu menggunakan mesin-mesin berwarna putih-biru
Entahlah, yang pasti aku tahu
Kala kita sampai pada masa itu,
Aku bakal tetap mencintaimu
Angin yang mengecup hitam rambutmu
Di lantai dua puluh satu itu
Apakah membawa pesan
Berisi doa doa yang aku panjatkan
Kepada Sang Penjaga Malam?
Adakah dia mewartakan kepadamu soal harapanku
Dan asa kita di hari esok yang gulita
Maka katakan padaku, Nona
Mana yang bakal Kau rengkuh duluan
Lenganku yang tak lelah meraih
Atau angin dan keabadian saat kau melompat?
Pambayung,
26/11/24 | 2:38
Stray
I pet a stray cat today
On my way to the canteen,
The same path we always take when leaving
The cat was orange and small
Not the usual cat you always pet
Before we went to the mall
I pet a stray cat today
But she doesn’t cling to me
The way they do to you
Maybe because those cats love you
The way I do so, too
I pet a stray cat today
I pet it despite what my heart always say
“They bring germs and parasites–” I said one day
“So do not pet stray cats”
But you did it anyway
The way I did it today
I pet a stray cat today
Her eyes were sad and blue
Maybe because she misses you
The way I do so, too
I pet a stray cat today
For it is a few things I can do
To remind myself of you
Pambayung,
4/7/23
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