Romantic Poems

Someday
my body wouldn't be here anymore
but in these couplets of this rhyme
I won't let you alone.

Someday
my voice wouldn't be heard anymore
but between these lyrics of this rhyme
I will keep stealing your heart.

Someday
my dreams wouldn't be recognized anymore
but between these letters of this rhyme
I would never be exhausted to find you.

(Free translation of Sapardi Djoko Damono poem titled 'Pada Suatu Hari

Nanti')

My heart is a sheet of leaf
hold on, let me for a while
lay down here;
There is something I still want to stare at,
this pause is ever missed
a while is immortal before you wipe
your friend in each morning...

(Free translation of Sapardi Djoko Damono poem titled 'Hatiku Selembar Daun')

When you can't understand that I miss

you
... anymore.