Reflection of A Daughter 08

become more attuned
to each other needs
it was like the story of Cinderella
the dazzling miracle of creating new day

the blooming of white roses
is a delightful sight to behold
nature has bestowed
many precious gifts upon heart

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Urbino

Paolo Ucello
Giovanni Santi
Montefeltro family
Piero della Francesca

Citta Fiorita
Jazz Festival
Strozzapreti al pesto
Ingenious sauce recipe

Casa di Raffaello
Raphael’s childhood
Most enigmatic images
Galleria Nazionale delle Marche

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Memory In Heart

memory in heart
will never be gone
how strong
they tried
to erase
how deep
they tried
to pull

memory in love
will never be vanished
how hard
you tried
to throw
how bad
you tried
to cover

memory in life
will never be dead

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I'll sing sweet lullaby for you

I'll sing sweet lullaby for you
Getting an optimistic approach started
How the soul feels like a dried leaf
Many sparkling eyes of poor children
Ask us for mere favors
If sympathy is the food of humanity
So what's the light of tender caresses?

(dedicated to a great poet, Adrienne Rich)

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Durma (Anger)

Anger for injustice
Anger for violence
Beside us
Inside us

Kae manungsa golek upa angkara
Sesingidan mawuni
Nggawa bandha donya
Mbuwang rasa agama
Nyingkiri sesanti ati
Tan wedi dosa
Tan eling bakal mati

Anger for fighting
Against those criminals
Anger for defending
Those beloved creatures

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Friday

king of day
shining day
brightly hills
lively animals

joyful day
powerful day
love kisses us
peace hugs us

glorious day
victorious day
calm sea voyage
tender forest trip

friendly day
adorably day
romantic evening
confident morning

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I talk to dragonfly

I talk to dragonfly
Why he seems so sad
Otherwise after receiving
A candy from the smiling angel

I talk to firefly
Why she seems so despair
Otherwise after giving
A silver ring to the sparkling demon

I talk to butterfly
Why he seems so anguish
Otherwise after singing
An Italian Aria to the silent saint

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You Never Be Lonely

you never be lonely
if you can feel
other's love

you never be lonely
if you can sense
other's life

you never be lonely
if you can touch
other's wish

you never be lonely
if you can see
other's heart

you never be lonely
if you can spread
smile, and tenderness

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Kebyar Dance

kebyar duduk
kebyar trompong
created by Mario
a Balinese dance genius

in kebyar trompong
dancer plays
trompong instrument
while dances

displays of suppleness
and the virtuosity
short but spectacular
non-narrative dances

inspired by the dynamism
of the gong kebyar
a gamelan orchestra
originating from Northern Bali

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Sea's Sunset

sea which receives
bouquets from every garden
under colorful sunset horizon of heaven

to flee from
poisonous souls
that spur in illusion

sweeps along
to majestic sea
descends from God

O young lovers!
you have come to sea
into a true redeeming heart

emerges sensuous and lovely
deeper than any sea-dingle
forever sails afar sea

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