puisi tentang perubahan tak terduga

• Closing the Laptop

  The screen dims, a quiet sigh escapes,
  fingers linger on the keys,
  unfinished thoughts whisper,
  like echoes in the hollow room.
  Shoes rest on the terrace rack,
  worn soles speak of journeys halted,
  and I pause, listening to silence.

  Outside, the evening air breathes cool,
  carrying remnants of unsaid words,
  the soft rustle of leaves,
  …

  27 March 2025

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• Undangan yang Terlipat

  Di sudut meja, undangan terlipat rapi
  menyimpan harap yang tak pernah berangkat
  seperti papan nama toko yang pudar
  menunggu waktu yang tak kunjung tiba
  kau tahu, aku tak pernah mengirimkannya
  dan kita tetap diam dalam ingatan

  Masa lalu, aku bicara padamu
  tanpa perlu jawaban yang tak mungkin datang
  di antara detik yang terus melaju
  seperti …

  2 November 2023

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• Drying Hair by The Fan

  Through the bus window, I see
  a girl, hair wet, drying
  in front of a fan, her thoughts
  scattered like leaves on a windy day
  she wears a school uniform

  Her eyes are distant, reflecting
  promises made and broken
  in the quiet hum of blades
  as if the world outside
  is just a passing scene

  …

  22 February 2018

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