NICE TO SEE YOU

I finally got the picture

The picture of trust

The picture of dreams that can't be dreamed in sleepless nights

I finally got the answer

The answer of unspoken truth

The answer of curious riddles I couldn't handle with empty hands,

 my dear.

Let me take a deep look,

so I can see beautiful sun rays

 in the horizon

Shining on my way

Warming up my day

Let me breathe the breeze

Let the morning dew clean my view

I finally found the love

The love of mysterious life

The love of everlasting flowers  scattering along the path

Nice to see you

By balebila

YOU

The sweetest gift from heaven to complete me
Wings that protect me from fear
Stand by me and I will feel safe
All worries will be gone

And winter has just moved to spring
The rose awakes and dances beautifully
If I count the stars
I'll fail because I see you behind the star

Missing you is like reaching something that I can't touch
Smiling without any reason
Crying without pain
Laugh and tears are talking to each other

You are the reason why I am happy everyday
I can't leave you because I have no door to quit
Life is temporary but our love will be timeless
Because you are the light of my hope

By fernanz

CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU

I cannot get enough of you.

I follow you to work.

I’m sorry but this is true,

And I have many other quirks.

I wait and follow you home again.

And quietly slip through your door.

To watch You is my evil plan.

I desire nothing more.

I sneak into your closet,

 And caress all in your clothes.

And if you were a prophet,

You would know which ones I chose.

I lick your dirty dishes,

In the kitchen sink.

I even go through your trash(es),

Even though it stinks .

I sniff all the doorknobs,

That you daily touch.

And greatly my heart throbs,

So much I have to blush.

I stand inside your shower,

Hoping for a drop of wet.

Some of that sublime water,

That washed off all your sweat.

I find a pair of your underwear,

And wear it on my head.

Then as quietly as I dare,

I’ll crawl under your bed 

I’ll crawl out in the morning,

After you’ve gone to your office.

And I’m giving you this warning:

Next time I’ll be less cautious 

By Gene

I AM AWAY

And this empty soul
Has lost the sun and the moon
I am sitting on the corner desperately
The rainy tears is shedding the broken mind

Dear sadness, oh madness
Why am I deserving the dark of the loneliness
And the grief of my life
Is a poem of my diary

The shadow of death
Haunting me day by day
The rainbow has no colour
As the hope is dying

Go away and I am away
The dead piano sings beautifully
Wish the eyes can talk more
Let the angel lift your burden
And end the broken hope

By Fernanz

I STILL REMEMBER

I still remember the way she smiles,

I am sure, she left something unsaid 

Who cares...

But, alas... I can't wake her from the deep sleep.. .

Coz death is most hated reality

KISS OF DEATH

I received a kiss of death

Sending shivers down my spine

The cold, chilling, icy breath

Said "won't you be mine?"

Her eyes were glowing fiery red

Long hair a tangled mess

Sitting on her queen-sized bed

Wearing a wrinkled white dress

Kuntilanak was her name

We met at Trunyan cemetery

Things would never be the same

As we slipped into purgatory

By Vampire

THE LEAVES

There's a story of green leaves
In the nearest trees

The branches has the same color
The roots also wonder

The sun smiles at 'em
The wind blows and brings a term

Their shapes are remarkably various
Their dance is mischievous

They let the air count
They show their sweet sounds

The day shines brightly
The colored leaves passes the street eventually

Banda Aceh,
November 22nd, 2017
By: Annisa R

SHE'S FIGHTING THE THOUGHT'S WAR

She's into the moments she had with her bestie,
But, they say past isn't a place for residence,
She hopes she will disappear,
But, truly, she wanna be found,
But they say worrying is useless, action isn't,
They say the key of success is found In the daily routine,
Then she hates herself when she keeps wasting time again and again

By Annisa

MALIN KUNDANG ( A Folktale from West Sumatera - Indonesia )

Once upon a time, on the north coast of Sumatra lived a poor woman and her son. The boy was called Malin Kundang. They didn’t earn much as fishing was their only source of income. Malin Kundang grew up as a skillful young boy. He always helps his mother to earn some money. However, as they were only fisherman’s helper, they still lived in poverty. 

“Mother, what if I sail overseas?” asked Malin Kundang one day to his mother. Her mother didn’t agree but Malin Kundang had made up his mind. “Mother, if I stay here, I’ll always be a poor man. I want to be a successful person,” urged Malin kundang. His mother wiped her tears, “If you really want to go, I can’t stop you. I could only pray to God for you to gain success in life,” said his mother wisely. “But, promise me, you’ll come home.”

In the next morning, Malin Kundang was ready to go. Three days ago, he met one of the successful ship’s crew. Malin was offered to join him. “Take a good care of yourself, son,” said Malin Kundang’s mother as she gave him some food supplies. “Yes, Mother,” Malin Kundang said. “You too have to take a good care of yourself. I’ll keep in touch with you,” he continued before kissing his mother’s hand. Before Malin stepped onto the ship, Malin’s mother hugged him tight as if she didn’t want to let him go.

It had been three months since Malin Kundang left his mother. As his mother had predicted before, he hadn’t contacted her yet. Every morning, she stood on the pier. She wished to see the ship that brought Malin kundang home. Every day and night, she prayed to the God for her son’s safety. There was so much prayer that had been said due to her deep love for Malin Kundang. Even though it’s been a year she had not heard any news from Malin Kundang, she kept waiting and praying for him.

Literary Classics: The Hound of the Baskervilles

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 The Hound of the Baskervilles

WE ARE YOUNG

Who said the world has turned old?

No, it is still young and fresh.

Who said the sun has got tired to warm us?

No, we see it shines brightly everyday

Who said the wind has stopped blowing and given us nothing but dirty air?

No,  it is still blowing smoothly on our faces and hair.

Hello, dear mommy and daddy...

We are young..

We will grow up and be success like you

We will lead the world and take you all out of the blue.

Pray for us, mommy daddy

Give us more strength and power 

Give us love as high as magic tower

Coz we want to be good and brave people

Who protect you and our home from any crumbles

We have colours to paint

We have life to gain

By balebila

MY OLD

When have we met?
I forget.

Who are we?
I don't know exactly.

Do we have blood-relation, girl?
No, never and questionable.

I don't know how a sister looks like.
Then, you come into my life.

I found you, I got you.
My darkness flew.

What did you do?
Tell me, why do I love you?

Thanks for fillin' the gaps into my heart.
And colored of all my gray clouds.

I found you, I got you.
I love you.

My Old

By Sopi

PECANDU SENJA

Kemana perginya detik-detik Yang pernah terhitung oleh jari?
Adakah hari Yang memintaku untuk kembali?
Masih adakah lintasan masa yang menarasikan kisah kita?
Kisah kita yang sebenarnya hanya sebuah replika.

Angin memintaku untuk tetap di sini, membelai bayangmu yang tak jua pergi.
Namun menit tak mengizinkan ku tinggal, walau barang menyentak nafas sepenggal.

Ilusi tentang senja lukisan kita.
Tentang jingga yang sebenarnya hanya luka.
Masih tetap tersimpan dan tertata sempurna.
Di relung kisah yang tak pernah terbaca.

Aku tak pernah memintamu untuk kembali.
Hanya saja, memintamu pulang dan tak pernah pergi lagi.

Menikmati terang bintang.
Di atas atap telanjang.
Menikmati senja bersama secangkir harapan.
Senja pencipta kecanduan.

By Sopi

KILLER SMILE

They said I'll never make it

They screamed I'm full of shit

They marked me as a failure

They likened me to manure

They tossed me on the garbage heap

They labelled me the village "creep"

They lamented the day I was born

They left me shattered and torn

-

But I stood up and fought back

I wasn't gonna take any more crap

I used their hate and negativity

To open doors of possibility 

I erased all hate from within 

I always knew the losers'd ne'er win

And though it took me a while 

I finally learnt how to kill them with my smile...

By

Vampire

WHEN I

When I read a quote
I want to create one
When I enjoy a novel
I want to write one
When I comprehend a poem
I want to sing one
When I join a discussion
I want to share the review
When I find a destination
I want to share the view
It's a great imagination,
You knew.

By annisa

Banda Aceh,
Nov 16th, 2017

LANGKAH

Mari melangkah meskipun kesulitan
Merangkak biarpun kelelahan
Ada milyaran keindahan yang menanti
Ada jutaan kebaikan yang akan kau dapati
Ada ribuan orang yang akan kau temui
Ada tempat tak berbatas yang akan kau kunjungi
Roda yang selalu berputar
Ingatkan musim hidup yang bertukar
Selama kau tetap berjalan
Allah akan menunjukkan jalan.

By annisa

Banda Aceh,
14 November 2017

GIVE YOUR BEST

Your eyes moistened
Your mind frightened
The story is written
You tell me and feel
The rotated wheels
The distant streets
The flying grits
Everything will change
mortality is a chance
Give your best
Let God do the rest

By annisa

Banda Aceh,
Nov 14th, 2017

DIARY BOOK

With a pen of trust

I recount the stories of mine

From the saddest rusts

To the happiest minds

You,

On paper of you I confess my secrets

With circle, square,  and triangle

Painted with red, blue and purple

About stressful fights

About lonely nights

my rivals, my pals, my lullabies

I write more

You know me more

Whether you have sympathy

Hope it's not temporarily

 ‎What kind of a person I am,

 ‎My diary book knows

 ‎Coz I have no lies to show

You are my diary book

You are all my look

By 

Balebila

JOHN DOE

In this 'dirty' world.
You look like an angel.

Your beautiful diamonds.
I've never seen in common humans.

Your crazy-minded, I tend to be blinded.
I've climbed it,but I failed.

What is within your chest?
I can never reach out.
Nor, I lost my chance to look into
 your amazing sunshine.

I caught your perfection.
Even, I didn't become the best version.

I realized that I lost myself.
But, I knew enough you are perfect for my life
.

If there is someone who's more perfect than you,
it is just your shadow.
Never let me know, how perfect you are for my 'marrow'.

By Sopi

TAHUKAH KAMU?

Tahukah kamu yg lebih indah daripada paras yg cantik?
Yaitu akhlak yang mulia.
Tahukah kamu yg lebih mempesona daripada senyum yg manis?
Yaitu tutur kata yg baik.
Tahukan kamu yg lebih mengagumkan daripada tubuh yg tinggi tegap?
Yaitu pola pikir yg dewasa dan bijaksana.
Tahukah kamu bahwa ada banyak hal yg jauh lebih mengagumkan daripada sekedar tampilan fisik?
Kita tidak punya pilihan ingin dilahirkan seperti apa.
Tapi kita selalu punya pilihan untuk menjadi pribadi yg lebih baik.
Kita semua mengagumkan :)

By Emmy

APPLE OF MY EYE

Dearest apple of my eyes

You're sweet like an ice

You're also a sight for sore eyes

You're someone I can't live without

Being with you, I have no doubt

I won't give up on you,

no matter what you're going through.

But, if you don't treat me well,

I'll surely throw you in a well.

By

Lina

WHAT IS TRUE LOVE?

I said that love can be hurt
Then I contemplate my word,
I was born with it,
I'm here because of it
I'm writing a love poetry
I dreamt of pursuing my dreamy love story
The special one
It desires by anyone
What is true love?
I admitted I'm being loved
I'm grateful for all
The writing on the wall
HE love me and bestow me all
The yearning and call

By Annisa
Banda Aceh,
November 14th, 2017

RAIN

 I remember the daunting rain that drips at Bandung

 In the clouds darkness

Ur smile brights up

Let the rain kiss u

Rain swept u away

 The sound of drops sipling in

By

Salvation

RASA YANG TAK BERNAMA

Aku lupa kapan dan di mana rasa ini pernah ada.

Namun tak pernah lupa kepada siapa rasa ini pernah mengasa.

Aku belum sempat menamainya 'Cinta'.

Pun,Aku belum sempat menamainya apa-apa.

Aku pernah menyeret namamu dalam ruang hampa yang bernama asa,harap dan do'a.

Akupun pernah melukis indah lengkung bibirmu di bawah derai hujan yang sering kali menyapa.

Aku merindui rindui yang tak bertuan dan bertujuan.

Aku masih merindui tinta yang tak sempat tertoreh dalam lembar story kita.

Ya,masih dengan luka yang sama dan harapan rasa yang tak bernama.

By

Sopi

HANYUT

Ada sekerat rindu dan luka dalam setiap butir tetesan cinta. 

Sejak benih itu jatuh dan tumbuh, 

hingga ia mulai bertangkai, 

tanpa sempat menumbuhkan putik, 

apa lagi mekar, benih itu telah hanyut terbawa arus takdir dari-Nya. 

Hendak mengejar, apa yg harus dikejar. 

Namu aku juga mulai hanyut dan terbenam dalam sungai salju

Benih putih itu perlahan telah berubah hitam, bahkan pekat.

Hilang dan pergi, tak lagi mampu Ku nanti.

Lagi, kau tarik asaku brsama gerimisku.

By

Sopi

A DREAM

Last night as I was in deep sleep

A vision suddenly came

A figure of you with such attempting look

I couldn't run I was totally hooked

I was speechless

I was breathless

I tried to control my weakness

Oh, boy...

You've ruined my peaceful night

I woke up and started to complain

I wanna see you again

By

Balebila

I LET YOU GO

For the umpteenth time, you shattered me into pieces

For the umpteenth time, too, I accepted your apologies

You used to fix my broken heart

But, you turned out to be the monster of my heart

You used to make me feel as if I was the only princess

But, who's the girl in the park that gave you kisses?!

 I used to think that it would be hard to let go of you

But it's even harder to hold on to you who doesn't realize my value

I've made up my mind...

I resentfully accept that you're no longer mine...

I'm still here trying to cheer up by telling myself:

 "It's not your loss! It's his!"...

By

Lina

I WANNA SLEEP WITH YOU

Among the countless sleepless nights

I finally found which star gonna be mine

It is you!

You are like a cup of dark coffee 

Who keeps my mind open wildly

Enjoying the beauty of Lord's creation

In your idleness and motion

I blow you a thousand kisses

Hope you grant my wishes

To be able to sleep with you

To sip the strong coffee of you

By

Balebila

SELF

The tongue is mischievous

Sometimes the face fakes a smile

The mind inquisitively enquires 

Is it safe to continue a lie?

The heart is fighting

It insults a self- awareness

Race the two-sided things

To chase my pure happiness

It isn't forgetting you

It's finding the whole of me

I can't show you

Confident life's key

Let's forgive ourselves

Let's accept our strengths

Let's change and act

To become our ideal self

By

Annisa

 Banda Aceh, Nov 9th, 2017

DESTINY

I never should've recovered a myth

I never should've had an irrational weep

I never should've got the stairs beneath

I never should've taken a gift to keep

I used to whisper my love

I used to sacrifice my hope

I used to embrace my imagination

I used to jeopardize my meditation

The illiterate hallucination

The significant discussion

I weirdly saved it

I simply regretted it

I unconsciously screamed it

I insanely let go of it

I admitted all as a fake beauty

I threw it away from my memory

There will be a transcendental destiny

Immortality will come in, honey.

Banda Aceh, Nov 7th, 2017

By: Annisa Ramadhani

WHILST YOU WERE SLEEPING

Whilst you were sleeping

I held you in my embrace

Listening to you breathing

Gently caressing your face

Tenderly playing with your hair

As my finger traced your lips' outline

My skin getting goosebumps everywhere

Coz, girl you are just so damn fine

Holding you closer to me

Hugging you tighter than before

In the moonlight whispering lovingly

"With each passing day I love you more and more..."

By

Vampire

LITERARY CLASSICS: The Adventures of Tintin - 01 In The Land of the Soviets

The Adventures of Tintin is a series of 24 comic albums created by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The series was one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century. 

Tintin - a Belgian reporter and adventurer - is the fictitious hero of the series and is aided by his faithful dog, Snowy.

The series has gained a world-wide following thanks to Hergé's signature drawing style, well-researched plots, slapstick humour, sophisticated satire and political/cultural commentary.

👇Click on the link below to read the first of Tintin's many adventures 👇

The Adventures of Tintin

01 In The Land of the Soviets

LITERARY CLASSICS: Dracula

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Dracula

FLOWER OF LOVE

As I smelled your scent

The morning breeze started to blend 

With my nervous breath

So sweet and fresh

As fresh as my love for you

And then I hugged you close and kissed you

With a thousand prayers conveyed to the highest guru

So tender and warm

As warm as my heart for you

Flower of love,

I embraced your beauty

I caressed you passionately

I love to smell your scent,

Till life comes to the end

By

Balebila

SHE

She's a sleeping beauty dreaming of a prince kissing her forehead to wake her up from nightmares.
She likes a good morning text, for it makes her smile and gets her through a day.
She's not creative, but inquisitive.
She laughs a lot, but she can also cry her heart out at night; she thinks crying is nothing to be ashamed of as long as it makes her exhale a sigh of relieve.
She can go from  to  in just a second and is expert in keeping things to herself.
She's always drowning in her own thoughts.
Not only is she a moody girl, but also a lone wolf. ..

JUST ONE GLIMPSE

I got but a glimpse into your soul

And that sent me out of control

Your witty jokes and incredible humour

Together with your passion and adventure

I was already totally lost in you

It wouldn't have mattered if you were 20 or 42

Your energy swept through me like a tornado

And remarkably fixed me from head to toe

Just one glimpse into your spirituality

Made me wanna be with you for eternity

By

Vampire

CENTER OF MY UNIVERSE

People are happy for having money

I'm happy for having you, honey

Some are lost in the brevity of their titles

I'm lost in your gentle smiles

Some brag about their properties 

I can brag about your idiosyncracies

Others marvel at their trophy wife

I marvel at the beauty in my life

People idolise the maestros of rock'n'roll

But it can't compare to our evening stroll

Astronomers hail the beauty of the velvet sky

But her beauty surpasses that - you can't deny

Scientists revere the God particle

But she is the genuine miracle

Biologists praise the intricacies of DNA

But one glance at her and you'll forget what to say

Mathematicians admire complex equations and proof

But her beauty is infinite - that's the truth

Astronauts are jubilant at having conquered space

But I'm the ecstatic one to be wrapped in your embrace

By

Vampire