Mata Ayah
"Kujabat mesra tangan ayah
urat-urat daging-daging tua keras terasa
mataku tersenyum, matanya menyapa
anak yang pulang disambut mesra.
Tapi matanya, mata yang menatapku
kolam-kolam derita dan pudar bulan pagi
garis-garis putih lesu melingkungi hitam-suram
suatu kelesuan yang tak pernah dipancharkan dulu.
Kelibat senyum matanya masih jua ramah
akan menutup padaku kelesuan hidup sendiri
bagai dalam suratnya dengan kata-kata riang
memintaku pulang menikmati beras baru.
Anak yang pulang disisi ayahnya, maka akulah
merasakan kepedihan yang terchermin dimata
meski kain pelekatnya bersih dalam kesegaran wudhu'
dan ia tidak pernah merasa, sebab derita itu adalah dia."
Oktober 1964
Usman Awang
Duri dan Api
Sajak-sajak Pilihan
1961-1966
Usman Awang
Perchetakan Abadi, Petaling Jaya.
Toko Buku Abbas Bandong
33, Jalan Laksamana, Melaka.
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Rejuvenate
Hatred is a serial killer
proud and boast too
Bragging is like banging
your head to the wall
Too many complaints until the plain
wall turns to dirt
Poison minds renegade our souls
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Let the petals of peace bloom
and the scents of love arouse
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Let the bond remains
and all hearts cure
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Speak the truth
and spread the love
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Lend a hand
and walk hand in hand
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
When the sun sets
and the night falls
The poison will heal, recover, and cure
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
proud and boast too
Bragging is like banging
your head to the wall
Too many complaints until the plain
wall turns to dirt
Poison minds renegade our souls
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Let the petals of peace bloom
and the scents of love arouse
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Let the bond remains
and all hearts cure
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Speak the truth
and spread the love
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
Lend a hand
and walk hand in hand
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
When the sun sets
and the night falls
The poison will heal, recover, and cure
Rejuvenate, Pure Hearts!
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