Grandma’s Prayer

Her heart is bitting still
Her eyes are opening still
Her feet are walking still
Her hands are moving still

Being aware of these facts,
With a humble heart
She prays:
loving and caring Father
The owner of the miracles
All my praises are for Thy Lord.

Atambua;November 25,2007

The Sleeping Beauty

The sunny day has drooped in vain
It hides at the mountain back
When Grandma lies in the bed
To find sound and safe in her sleep

She has closed both her eyes in peace
Along the night long
And in the morning dew she awakes

In the pretty and fresh look.

Yogyakarta,November 26,2007

Kerinduan Abadi

Kala aku masih kecil,
Ku ingin cepat dewasa.
Kala aku beranjak dewasa,
Yang kuimpikan adalah karier.
Kala aku telah mapan dalam hidup,
Yang kukehendaki adalah keluarga.
Kala umurku beranjak uzur,
kebahagiaan anak-cuculah kegembiraanku.
Menjelang akhir hayat, yang kudambakan adalah
kedamaian batin dan kebahagian hidup abadi.

Atambua, 25 November 2007