DI RESTORAN
Kita berdua saja, duduk. Aku memesan
ilalang panjang dan bunga rumput -
kau entah memesan apa. Aku memesan
batu di tengah sungai terjal yang deras -
kau entah memesan apa. Tapi kira berdua
saja, duduk. Aku memesan rasa sakit
yang tak putus dan nyaring lengkingnya,
memesan rasa lapar yang asing itu.
Sapardi Djoko Damono
___reborn
rembulan
May 19, 2003
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied
They said someday you’ll find
All who love are blind
When you’re heart’s on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away
I am without my love
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
Smoke gets in your eyes