Author: rike jokanan

Me, now here

Sensation – haiku

Learning, Poetic

Touches of the Wind —
Can those in the room feel it?
Ya, don’t shut the windows.

It is just a layer of sensations. You’ll never understand what others really think when you are not at the same layer of logic. And you’ll never comprehend what others really think if you are not in the same state of consciousness. I’m learning and un-learning at the same time — how would Life be cool if you seal yourself in a vacuum case?

Boom!

Moment is waiting.

Singapore – January 9, 2018 – 22:30

How Do You – haiku

Learning, love, Poetic

How do you thank Life–
For what you are? Find a way.
And stick to its plan.

 

 

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Temasek – October 27, 2017 – 00:40 (sakdurunge adus)

To Write About Someone – ranting

Learning, love, Those People

It’s been a while that I could not write long stories. Haiku has been my choice. It enables me to put my ideas into concise version of long winding contemplation.

Suddenly I want to write a long story about someone. Maybe about someone I’ve thought I know very well but in fact I don’t really. I often misunderstand about that person. About my mother….

But again, I don’t know if I can do it well…. I’m just blank.

Green grass and an ant
Is a dot on a paper sheet.
A real confusion.

Still preparing for a better thought.

Jakarta – October 6, 2017 – 23:42

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Picture borrowed from http://www.themost10.com/intelligent-animals-2/

Kutabur Debu Cahaya

Bob, Learning, love, Poetic

Kutabur debu cahaya
Bersama salam dan langkahku
Demi jejak kemanusiaan
Bagi seluruh isi alam.
Berurai air-mata….

Sungai-sungai sebagai urat-urat darah
Yang mulai tersumbat,
Menyempit,
Buntu…. Samudera pun kehilangan tuah dan birunya.
Tersedak Ibu Gaia terbatuk-batuk, bersedih melihat anak-anaknya tiada berhati.

Duh Gusti,
Ampunilah aku
Yang tak mampu membantu titik-titik mungil bercahaya terkungkung rantai dan kerangkeng.
Letih dan terluka
Batin dan badannya.

Duh Gusti,
Merdekakan kami.
Aku dan titik-titik mungil bercahaya itu.
Merdekakan inti hidup kami.
Sehingga bahagia walau kami dihela hingga pertolonganMu tiba.
Sehingga ikhlash walau kami dipaksa hingga kehendakMu tiba.

Wahai, titik-titik mungil bercahaya….
Kuseru doa dan belai mesra.
Salamku salam ruhani yang akan membungkusmu dengan kekebalan
Dari segala derita.
Kuatkan. Murnikan. Tataplah langit seperti kutatap ia.

Kudekap Ibu Gaia,
Kuhembuskan debu cahaya
Dan titik-titik cahaya itu berpendar, melebar dan merayakan kebahagiaan.
Salamku salam ruhani
Wahai titik-titik mungil dalam dekapan.

Puisi ini kupersembahkan bagi para satwa yang didera kekejaman atas nama kesejahteraan manusia. Terkirim bagimu kekuatan dan kemuliaan selamanya. Sayangku….

Ibu Gaia, teriring doa untukmu jua….

Salaamun qaulammirrabbirrahiem….

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Temasek – August 12, 2017 – 02:59

I Travel To Live – tanka

Learning, love, Poetic

I travel to live
To revive the life and place
With my soul greeting.
Roots, trunks, leaves, flowers tell me:
“Your footsteps leave light and scent”.

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Temasek – August 10, 2017 – 22:44

Picture borrowed from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/525373112761812546/

Sensitivity – Negativity (of ranting day)

Learning

Sensitivity

Do you believe in sensitivity leading to truth?
Or you just embrace it then let it go?

I’ve been sensitive and let my anger go through the nerve and burn my own ego…. Down.
I’ve been negative and let my prejudice billow through the balloon that wait to soar…. Up.

Oye, Sensitivity.
Please give me a break.

Oye, Negativity.
Please give me a brake.

With sensitivity I should not break my brake just to be afraid of negativity.
I’m not afraid of my sensitivity.
I’m not afraid of my negativity.
I’m sometimes sensitively negative.
I’m sometimes negatively sensitive.
And, I embrace myself for being just that….

Oye, Happy Days….
Please bring Ms. Breeze to bless my wishes.
Please send Mrs. Air to cool my despair.
Please bless yourself to befriend with me….

And, know your real….

Negativity.

Temasek – August 5, 2017 – 01:07am

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Picture is borrowed from http://nasher.duke.edu/lightsensitive/ Thank you!

My Life Is….

Learning, love

My life is a meadow in summer! Grass, tiny flower, stream, and all for a fun campsite….

Singapore – August 2, 2017 – 23:15

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Picture is borrowed from: http://www.chiquiplanet.com/stickers/fairy_tale.html

Metal in colors – haiku

Learning, life, Poetic

Adorning body:
They see a witch in pink and
Metals in colors.

Suddenly I see a witch with so many jewelries in her body, colorful metals of many kinds and types: not sure if they are gold or silver or copper or others. What I see is a beautiful witch with beautiful and colorful metals.

Oh I can see many gemstones, too….

Cordoba – haiku

Learning, life, love, Map It!

Once upon a time
In Cordoba. She sat still
In the Mezquita.

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Temasek – May 29, 2017 – 03:37am (Ramadhan 3, 1438H)

Picture borrowed from http://www.spain.info/en/que-quieres/arte/monumentos/cordoba/mezquita_de_cordoba.html

Hero – song

Bob, Learning, love, This Person, Those People

This song by Mariah Carey, Hero has been a good earplug for me. Been feeling so tired of my own self – being not confident with all what I called weaknesses. Until I found that points of weakness are where our strenghts stand out. Enjoy…. ❤

There’s a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don’t have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It’s a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don’t let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You’ll find the way

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you

 

 

Singapore – May 22, 2017 – 00:45