The birds and the tree tanka

1/
too much argument
to win about loyalty
and love? what love?
ah, look! the pine we planted
welcoming the birds to nest

2/
how long the drought
will it be in our marriage?
before the first rain
we know the baby birds
flying off the bare tree

Embun di pucuk ilalang

1/
embun di pucuk ilalang
sebening yang kau perlu untuk
membuatnya runduk

2/
di rerumputan
ia menangkap belalang
lamun nan lepas

3/
sepanjang siang
lenguh domba-domba
dari kandang