Reverb of your breathing tanka

how long?
before the last farewell
the reverb of your breathing
takes away the silence
all my poems fall into

berapa lama lagi?
sebelum lambaian terakhir
helaan nafasmu terus berdenting
segala puisi
menjelma sunyi

Lost kite tanka

a lost kite
stuck on top of a telephone pole
here I am sitting
watching and waiting
for your long distance call

layangan putus
tersangkut di tiang telepon
di sini aku duduk
melihat dan menunggu
interlokal darimu

Fat in the seat tanka

so slowly
the ashes fall from the sky
he grows fat
in waiting for
another clouds

begitu pelan
hujan abu turun dari langit
dia makin gemuk
dengan hanya menunggu
awan terbentuk

Star in waiting haiku

crescent moon
fifteen days to go
a star in waiting

bulan sabit
satu bintang menanti
lima belas hari

Winter cherry tanka

can you see
me, endure these feelings
leafless yoshino cherry
awaiting winter
to end

Pakembinangun, February 11, 2010