You Can Shine

It was afternoon, in the canteen. You and I met for the first time. You and I just had a very short conversation as a buyer and a seller. After that, you and I knew name each other. You and I became friend. You and I are friend on facebook too, where you asked my phone number to get a little closer. You and I often text each other when you and I were already at home after school. You and I shared about everything; school, family, music, unimportant things, even broken heart. You and I were different. You and I were two students with different class, major, district, and also extracurricular. You and I often got judgments from others because of this contrast but who cared? You and I were teenagers who got trapped in a school with greenroof, then fell in love. You and I left bitter sweet memories there. You and I had much glorious days together. It was wonderful just like fairytale. You and I had different way to show affection. You and I finally knew how high school love story felt lik...

It was afternoon, in the canteen. I was on duty, practicing entrepreneurship course, selling food and drink. I saw a boy with his unique giggle, crossing my stand, even buying some food. I felt annoyed. Then I officially became his senior. Never expected that I would be his close friend ‘til he phoned me one day and asked one special question. I was just an ordinary student at school. I was a part of discipline kids. I studied hard Monday ‘til Friday and had fun on weekend with friends or fams. I joint fine art class. I was also one of English Club members. I loved sitting in front of library, watching friends who were playing guitar on the other corner, having good conversation with good friends while waiting the twilight to go home. I often got insomnia. I did my assignments ‘til midnight and watching youtube as an interlude. Ough! I had ever broken the rules, didn’t come to class and miss mathematics exam just because the concert of my favourite musician. Out of school. I was t...

It was afternoon, in the canteen. You still wore your junior high school uniform. You caught my eyes with your unique glances. You giggled freely, annoyed me so funny. Then you finally wore that vocational school uniform. You looked cute wearing that suit. You were a chubby-cheeks boy who dated a laptop everywhere. You often got some candies from me when your class was moving. You break the rules sometime. You came late. You got the punishments. You made the seniors even the teachers mad at you. You did such epic actions and that was okay. Those things would always be remembered. You had coloured your days at that moment. It was cool, you know. When your friends just became ordinary pupils and tried to keep their safe circle, you just created something magnificent to your school life. Out of school. You were a spoiled boy who really loved your mommy. You learned playing a guitar from your brother. You got a folding bicycle from your sister. I believe that you were also a lovely so...

I used to think that we were forever , but I  knew you were trouble when you walked in . I've  been spending the last eight months, thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end . Sometimes i n dreams, I meet you in warm conversation.  We both wake in lonely beds, different cities. T ime is taking its sweet time erasing you, and  you've got your demons and darling they all look like me .  I bet you think I either moved on or hate you 'c ause each time you reach out there’s no reply . To be blunt,   you still fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme. And  there we are again when I loved you so .   R ight before your eyes,  I’m breaking and fast.  No reasons why, j ust you and me .  We're happy free confused and lonely at the same time.  It's miserable and magical .   Oh my, what a marvelous tune,  it is the best night when y our eyes look like coming home .  I love you because you have given me no choice bu...

Seorang putri belia menambatkan hatinya pada seorang pangeran yang tangguh. Sang pangeran telah mencuri hatinya dengan sempurna. Mereka saling jatuh cinta dan berangan untuk bisa hidup bersama. Mereka ingin membangun istana megah di akhir perjalanan cintanya. Setengah windu mereka beriringan melalui jalan yang berliku, akhirnya mereka harus menerima kenyataan pahit. Benar kata syair lagu yang pernah mereka nikmati, bahwa ada banyak bentuk cinta namun tak semuanya bisa bersatu. Mengapa? *** Putri dan pangeran saling mencintai satu sama lain. Mereka ingin terus bersama selamanya. Kerajaan pun telah sepakat. Raja dan ratu bisa melihat mata putri berbinar tiap kali berbicara soal pangeran, begitu pula sebaliknya. Cahaya di matanya menunjukkan ada cinta yang dalam. Mereka tahu apa yang putrinya inginkan. Mereka tahu siapa yang duduk di singgasana hati putrinya. Namun penyerahan tahta tak semudah itu, meski keyakinan sang putri semakin kuat setiap harinya. Hingga suatu hari pangeran...

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28 Januari 2016 lalu, penulis ternama Tere Liye menerbitkan novel terbarunya yang berjudul "Hujan". Novel tersebut menyita perhatian publik khususnya pembaca setia karya Tere Liye, termasuk aku. Tidak ada sinopsis yang memberikan gambaran akan jalan cerita di balik bukunya, hanya ada frasa 'Tentang Persahabatan', 'Tentang Cinta', 'Tentang Perpisahan', 'Tentang Hujan', dan 'Tentang Melupakan.' Aku selesai membaca novel ini tadi siang, dibanjiri air mata. Sungguh :') Faktanya, dari pertengahan cerita hingga akhir, hujan bahkan tidak terjadi. Jalan ceritanya tidak terduga. Aku pikir novel ini menceritakan tentang drama percintaan yang diangkat dari kehidupan nyata seperti biasanya, realistis. Satu diantara cerita cinta yang sudah banyak kita jumpai, namun dirangkai secara apik sehingga memiliki versi sendiri yang bisa membuat pembacanya terkesan. Ternyata aku salah. Novel ini lebih dari itu. Tere Liye selalu berhasil menyentuh hat...