Author Archives: Rie Yanti

About Rie Yanti

a wife, a mom, a writer

Bediding

Pawana memelukku erat Semalam Melekatkan dingin pada kulitku Menggetarkan belulang dengan gigil Gemintang sibuk menuntun kapal-kapal di laut Batara Candra menebar pesona pada gadis-gadis pemimpi Sampai jingga merekah di timur Pawana memelukku kian erat Ia terlampau kesepian

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Grasshopper

I’m sorry, grasshopper For having picked spinach leaves From the place where you close your eyes Before jumping to another leaf I need vegetables for my salad Like you need leaves for your food too The food chain is sometimes … Continue reading

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Seasons

In fall, leaves are falling, fragile, broken. It’s not the failure of the tree to keep the leaves. Somehow, leaves must leave to eternity. And the tree keeps growing. It regenerates. In winter, we contemplate, we plan, we choose which … Continue reading

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You

You don’t have to be me if you don’t want to, if you think you can’t. No one ever forces a leaf to become a flower. But you can draw the rainbow with your hand, with or without rain and … Continue reading

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Ziarah

Kadang aku iri Pada mereka yang berbaring di sini Dalam kegelapan dan keabadian Yang memberi mereka ketenangan Padahal di luar sana, kereta demi kereta berteriak nyaring Susul-menyusul, berkejaran Sementara kendaraan tak henti-hentinya menciptakan bising Lalu-lalang melindas jalan raya yang telentang … Continue reading

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