Telaga

Telaga - Sapardi Djoko Darmono

akulah si telaga
berlayarlah di atasnya
berlayarlah menyibakkan riak-riak kecil
yang menyerakkan bunga-bunga pantai

berlayarlah sambil memandang harunya cahaya
sesampai di seberang sana
tinggalkan begitu saja perahumu
biar aku yang menjaganya

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But many times I answered
Let the boat sail happily himself
Let me immerse myself instead, in the sorrow of your lake
Don't you understand, it's called for better or worse
Let me be your comrade
your best and most trusted one

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SHIT!!!

and somebody is questioning
is love gentle enough not to shout out loud
when she doesn't hear what she thinks is her right (yes, I am useful ALSO for worse!)
is love patient enough for not trying to reach
is being patience the same as being idle?


make me work hard, make me sad, make me cry with you
in any case
make me part of you dear!