Author Archives: Rie Yanti
Keajaiban di Kebun
Nanem-nanem pas musim kemarau gini kayak pekerjaan sia-sia. Biar semua taneman disiram dua kali sehari, tetep aja panas matahari bikin tanah cepet kering. Apa yang bisa diserap akar, coba? Kalopun ada air yang dia serap, sebentar kemudian udah menguap. Tapi … Continue reading
What If?
What if the rose you care for hurts you with its thorns? Will you still care for her, or will you turn your face to another flower? What if the rain you wait for falls in another place? Will you … Continue reading
The Rose
I wonder, does the rose know that so many people love it? Even the thorns that grow from its stem don’t discourage anyone from picking it, just to express their love. I, too, once fell in love and wanted to … Continue reading
Ketika Kemangi Kami Tinggal Satu
Sedih banget waktu kami harus ngaku kalo kemangi yang kami punya tinggal satu. Ada satu lagi yang masih batita, tapi di ambang sekarat. Satu-satunya kemangi yang kami punya, ya, tinggal satu. Itu pun saking emannya kami sama dia, nggak pernah … Continue reading
The Lost Words
I cook for dinner: a pot of soup and chicken drumsticks. The salt sinks to the bottom of the pot, and the chicken turns brown. The aroma of both fills the air. But my mind wanders to the sunset spilling … Continue reading
