poem 3

Mathnawi
by: Jalaluddin Rumi

Sometimes in order to help
He makes us cry
Happy the eye
that sheds tears for His sake
Fortunate the heart
that burns for His sake
Laughter always follows tears
Blessed are those who understand
Life blossoms wherever water flows
Where tears are shed
Divine mercy is shown

poems 2

THE LITTLE THING

I was so happy two days ago
The first time I knew
That my wife and I were about to have
An apple of our sincere love

Yes, the seed is growing
It is not just the two of us again
Not very long we will enjoy
The tears of happiness night and day
And it will cheer up our togetherness
With joy and nothing but joy

My baby, though you are still a very little thing
Living and breathing inside your mom’s womb
But you have already become our greatest expectation
The truly symbol of what a holy loving could create
And we vow to enlarge and facilitate you
The wealth you need
To conquer your future life
‘coz we are so grateful for your existence

Jayapura, March 5, 2010

poems 1

THE RAIN

The day is still early
But outside it’s quite dark already
The surrounding is so cloudy
Do not dare to ask why
Coz you know what is going to be

I myself am sitting here
Embraced by a kinda angel
Covered me with her silky wings
And a heart sincere
To love me fully

So long I’ve been so selfish
But while sitting solemnly
In a profound self contemplation
I ask myself a question:
Have I made her happy or
Did I agonize her?
In return for her truly care
That was so unfair

The angel deserves nothing but my love
Like the rain
Which demands no pay
In exchange for the water it’s given
To the whole world

Jayapura, 27 Februari 2010