Standing in Stillness

I stand in the stillness of twilight.

A gliding seagull skims the foam

While mangroves bow loose-dangling crowns

Over jellyfish bellying up with the tide.
The wind, returning, scoops the earth,

Raises golden spray as it buffets the bay,

Runs up to the lonely mountain peak

Then swings through the top of the forest.
A rainbow rising from its wave-dipped end

Unfurls a glowing banner.

A pensive hawk, on folded wing,

Seems dazzled by its polychrome procession.
Here, ’mid these pictures of perfection,

My heart sinks into melancholy longing—

Longing to feel an inner peace

And, in my life, the zest of unwavering purpose.


Berdiri Aku
Berdiri aku di senja senyap

Camar melayang menepis buih

Melayah bakau mengurai puncak

Berjulang datang ubur terkembang.
Angin pulang menyeduk bumi

Menepuk teluk mengempas emas

Lari ke gunung memuncak sunyi

Berayun-alun di atas alas.
Benang raja mencelup ujung

Naik marak mengerak corak

Elang leka sayap tergulung

Dimabuk warna berarak-arak.
Dalam rupa maha sempurna

Rindu-sendu mengharu kalbu

Ingin datang merasa sentosa

Mencecap hidup bertentu tuju.