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I Always Knew

The reassuring cracking noise of burned firewood in the furnace The tranquilizing smell of your perfume that fills the room The soothing atmosphere that embraces my body everytime I took my coat off The warmth of tea that fills in the cup you're holding I always knew where to go Which door I should knock on I have never forgotten my way to home Where you always welcome me

Tengoklah Cawannya

Biarkan aku sekarat dalam hausku Jangan pernah kau tawarkan padaku larutan buatanmu itu! Aku sungguh akan menolak dengan keras Menangis dan meraung memohon agar tak kautawarkan Namun takkan sanggup kubencimu jika akhirnya pun kau tawarkanku Akan kuteguk meski madu yang kuharapkan Aku akan selamatkanmu dari haus Namun tak akan kubasahi kerongkonganmu dengan larutan buatanku itu Aku akan membenciku! Biarlah tubuhmu meronta-ronta hebat sedikit lebih lama karena dahaga Sampai kutemukan setetes madu di tengah padang pasir Tempat kau berbaring menatap fatamorgana Biarkan aku meminum sendiri larutan buatanku Bebaskanku dari siksa dahaga dan kekeringan Bagiku manisnya melebihi madu, aku ketagihan! Meski sudah berkali-kali kutengok isi cawanku itu, Bukanlah apa-apa melainkan racun di dalamnya! Aku akan berbaring tenang setelahnya Tak peduli luka-luka dalam yang racun itu sebabkan Terlalu sibuk kunikmati larutanku itu Tapi kumohon! Jangan kau minum larutanmu itu Tengokla...

Companion

I have never been alone. Even when there's nobody, stillness is a companion. Yes, I made friend with it. I learned its name, Sunyi . It was not always there during the day. But each night, I had never miss its presence. It embraced me so tightly in its arms until I fell asleep exhausted From the endless struggle with the mind. ... It was no longer a friend. It has become a soulmate. Until one day, it came in another feature. It had a figure and a soul. Came more often during the day. ... But tonight, there's something different. It visits me again in the night after a while. In its old feature, it comes with a new companion for me. I learn its name, Rindu .