Have you heard of dangdut?
Oh, what’s that?
It is the number one music genre in Indonesia.
Oh, oh, interesting! What is it like? It must be melodic, no?
Hmph, not really melodic. More like janky.
Janky?
Yes, very much proletarian. Probably with Indian antecedents. Drums and flutes and all that. Lots of dancing and gyrating.
Ah, interesting. So so very interesting.
#800 On Being Lucky
How lucky am I
To be here
Not with you, but with you
Your words flying through the aether
Ennobling and enveloping me
In Love that transcends Time and Distance
Who amongst these souls here
In their coffee cups and their books
And their electronic toys
Can truly know what it is
To be loved, so deeply and truly?
#799 Tentang Hari Yang Sempurna
Sempurnanya hari yang lalu
Datang dari tingkah tersusun
Berakarnya dari Yang Satu
Berkat jiwa tenang tersantun.
#798 Tentang Cita Di Malam Hari
Malam ini kupasang cita
Mekar gebu di hujung hati
Walau dinda jauh di sana
Moga temu di dalam mimpi.
#797 Tentang Lautan Berkat
Alun Qur’an mengisi ruang
Tiap bait mengungkap rahmat
Hati diam diulit tenang
Renang dalam lautan berkat.
#796 Tentang Janji Setia Suami Istri
Apa makna ikatan suci?
Bukan untuk sehari dua
Apa erti kasih terpatri?
Janji setia selama lama!
#795 Tentang Mengenangkan Dinda Yang Jauh Di Mata
Malam ini aku terasing
Kaget diam merenung bintang
Hati gundah tewas terguling
Mengenangkan dinda tersayang.
#794 On Friendships and Sweet Sweet Time
Friendships are nourished
With thoughtful words and kindness
And Time - sweet, sweet Time.
#793 On Speaking Out Against Overbuilding
In the hot morn sun
The great gave some good speeches
against their good friends.
#792 Tentang Hati Yang Jernih
Jernihkanlah hati kecilmu
Buka luas ruang bicara
Agar ia tiada terkelu
Lancar petah menuntun jiwa.