You Can Shine

Jakarta, Aug 24 2019 Dear Putri, I heard you had so much fun today. I'm glad to know it. You need that one fine day. Well, I don't want to talk too much. This is just a short letter for you, a short love letter, cause I do love you. I'm writing this message on the train that you usually catch every Monday morning and Friday evening. Putri, you are a magnificent princess. You are a tender one, you are also warrior. You are strong. You are brave. You are passionate. You are everything you want to be. You are everything you need. I see you were through the hard days. I see you walked on the pebbles. I see you touched the thorns. I see you were alone in the corner of the room calling no one. I see you cried all night. I see you fell. I see your grief. I see it all. But you see the light, and people who love you. You never want to see them disappointed. You always try your best. You keep coming back to the ground, to start, to stand again. At the end of the day, ...

Luka dan manusia-manusia yang menyimpannya Luka dan manusia-manusia yang menyimpannya Memendamnya Menghapusnya Menguburnya Melupakannya Menutupinya Mengobatinya Dan apa pun cara menyikapinya Tetap luka Membekas Tak terhempas Kau bisa lari ke ujung dunia Atau bisa lari ke alam mimpi Tetap luka Membuntuti Ketika kau mendarat di ruang yang sama Atau ketika matamu terbuka kembali Bahkan jika kau telah menabur bunga di permukaannya Apa yang telah menyakiti tetap bersarang di memori Walau hanya satu dua detik pasti Luka itu melintas atau melesat menyayat rasa Membekas Tak terlepas Kau bentangkan tirai untuk pertunjukan drama hidupmu Berjalan kau di sana disorot lampu-lampu Lukamu menari di balik tirai kelabu Kau sempurna memeluk masa lalu Kota hujan yang tenang, 18 Agustus 2019 P.