Hari Ini

(My very first poem in Bahasa. I made this only in 10 minutes)

f e a r

Flagging the current in the sea
Embracement is what we need deeply
Although now you put that paddle down
Row the boat alone, I still look for our sun

I don't mind getting a lot of bruises if the feelings of falling are this soothing.

P.S.: This poem is still fresh from the oven. I made it before going to bed last night.

The Way I Love You

A Year Ago

I loved you like the way a baby loves crying

I loved you like the way The Little Prince loves travelling

I loved you like the way a student loves yawning

I loved you like the way Tyler Durden loves fighting

I loved you like the way the stars love sparkling

Yesterday

I loved you like the way Adam and Eve loved apple

I loved you like the way a priest loves bible

I loved you like the way French loves Eiffel

I loved you like the way a naughty kid loves pebble

I loved you like the way Queen loves bicycle

Today

I love you like the way a beach loves summer

I love you like the way Hogwarts loves Harry Potter

I love you like the way a lecturer loves paper

I love you like the way Hachiko loves his master

I love you like the way a princess loves mirror

Tomorrow

I will love you like the way Tintin loves Snowy

I will love you like the way a worker loves coffee

I will love you like the way Don Jon loves pornography

I will love you like the way a scientist loves theory

I will love you like the way Mickey loves Minnie

A year ago, yesterday, today, tomorrow, and after all

I love you like the way I love you when I love you

Aku Selalu Bilang

Aku selalu bilang, Tuhan menciptakan segala sesuatunya sepasang
Aku selalu bilang, jika ada yang pergi maka yang lain akan datang
Aku selalu bilang, yakinlah pada diri sendiri, jangan dengarkan kata orang
Aku selalu bilang, kebahagiaan tidak pernah dijual oleh para pedagang
Aku selalu bilang, hidup ini singkat, waktu jangan dibuang-buang
Aku selalu bilang, buat apa sedih jika pilihan lain adalah senang

Aku sangat percaya pada apa yang aku selalu bilang
Pada kepercayaan yang aku tanam sendiri menjadi sebuah pohon tanpa cabang
Kepercayaan yang berdiri kokoh di atas tanah yang tidak akan pernah diinjak-injak orang

Aku Ingin Mencintaimu Dengan Sederhana

 Illustration: (c) Gabriella Kartini Panaory 2011

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:
dengan kata yang tak sempat diucapkan kayu kepada api yang menjadikannya abu

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:
 dengan isyarat yang tak sempat disampaikan awan kepada hujan yang menjadikannya tiada

-Sapardi Djoko Damono

Every time I read this poem, I can feel the blood rushes into my brain.

That means, I wholeheartedly love it.

Life's getting so complicated lately. I couldn't see the differences between black and white.

People lie to me without feeling guilty, so I think it's fair enough if I hide my real feelings.
Wait, no. I didn't lie to anybody, I'm just trying to mend everything by myself.
I was fooled and hurt, again and again.
I'm getting used to this, but, man, you've to know I wasn't born to please you.