A Cup of Coffee Tonight

Temanku malam ini adalah secangkir kopi Bukan kopi robusta ataupun arabica Kopi spesial yang aku buat dengan rasa cinta Diambil dari biji pilihan hati Diolah dengan senyum sepenuh jiwa Disajikan dalam cangkir cantik penuh makna Kasihku malam ini adalah secangkir kopi Manis tampilannya namun pahit rasanya Tak kuberi gula walau hanya sedikit saja Bahkan kremerpun hanya seujung buku jari Kuaduk rata dengan sendok kecil tanpa bersuara Kuseduh perlahan hingga terlihat bagian dasarnya Belahan jiwaku malam ini adalah secangkir kopi Sudah habis isinya namun tetap teringat nikmatnya Ujung-ujung syarafku menjadi terangsang dengan kafeinnya Satu cangkir saja cukup untuk malam ini Bersamanya aku telah terbuai dalam sunyinya dunia Larut dan tenggelam hingga pagi hari menyapa

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Song Review, 'You are My Destiny'

This song is not a new song, but I've heard it last year when someone asked me to translate the lyric. This is a Korean Song which sang by Luna and Krystal f(x). A melancholic song but nice lyric I think. I like the lyric because the meaning is too deep.This song is told a story between two different kind of human, woman and man. The love between these persons is a destiny from God. So, which part I like? See below 사람들 내게 말하죠 변하지 않는건 없다고 saramdeul naege malhajyo byeonhaji annneungeon eopdago 하나만 약속해요 내손놓지않겠다고 hanaman yaksokhaeyo naesonnochianketdago 그럴수있겠죠 geureolsuitgetjyo I can translate this part become like this 'Peoples said to me that nothing will be not changed. Just give me one promise to not release my hand. Can you do it?' and this one 사람들 내게 말하죠 영원한 사랑은 없다고 saramdeul naege malhajyo yeongwonhan sarangeun eopdago 하나만 약속해요 영원히 함께한다고 hanaman yaksokhaeyo yeongwonhi hamkkehandago 그럴수있겠죠 geureolsuitgetjyo "Peoples said to me that there is no everlasting love. Just give me a promise together forever. Can you do it?" A bit blue but that two sentences make me think that they are true. They not just a romantic lyric, but a fact. Actually when I'm thinking of this song with all of the lyric, It reminds me that love is something uneasy. There is take and give. The real love is about the promise between two lovers and God. *I also have a nice song from f(x), next time I'll post it, maybe after my next interview.

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The Mirror

Cermin tak dapat berdusta Ia selalu berkata apa saja, apa adanya Bicara semua hal tanpa tipu daya Membuka semua rahasia tak terduga Cermin tak bersuara namun penuh warna Ada bahagia dalam duka Ada tangis dalam tawa Ada ceria dalam derita Cermin, katakan siapa yang paling perkasa di dunia ini! Cermin, katakan siapa yang paling pintar di jagat raya ini! Cermin, katakan siapa yang paling berkuasa atas bumi ini! Ia hanya diam.... hanya refleksinya yang bicara Cermin benda diam tak bertuan,tak mampu katakan sayang pada putri impian tak dapat ucapakan rasa pada insan di hadapan dan hanya mampu bicara dalam diam

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Tersenyumlah

Orang berkata, “Langit selalu berduka dan mendung” tapi aku berkata, “Tersenyumlah, cukuplah duka cita di langit sana” Orang berkata, “Masa muda telah berlalu dariku” tapi aku berkata, “Tersenyumlah, bersedih menyesali masa muda takkan pernah mengembalikannya” Orang berkata, “Langitku yang ada dalam jiwa telah membuatku merana dan berduka. Janji-janji telah mengkhianatiku ketika kalbu telah menguasainya. Bagaimana mungkin jiwaku sanggup mengembangkan senyum manisnya.” maka akupun berkata, “Tersenyumlah dan berdendanglah, kala kau membandingkan, semua umurmu kan habis untuk merasakan sakitnya.” Orang berkata, “Perdagangan selalu penuh dengan intrik dan penipuan. Ia laksana musafir yang akan mati karena terserang rasa haus” tapi aku berkata, “Tetaplah tersenyum, karena engkau akan mendapat penangkal dahagamu. Cukuplah engkau tersenyum, karena mungkin hausmu akan sembuh dengan sendirinya. Maka mengapa engkau harus bersedih dengan dosa dan kesusahan orang lain, apalagi sampai engkau seolah-olah yang melakukan dosa dan kesalahan itu?” Orang berkata, “Sekian hari raya telah tampak tanda-tandanya seakan memerintahkanku membeli pakaian dan boneka-boneka. Sedangkan aku punya kewajiban bagi teman-teman dan saudara, namun telapak tanganku tak memegang walaupun hanya satu dirham adanya” kukatakan, “Tersenyumlah, cukuplah bagi dirimu karena Anda masih hidup, dan engkau tidak kehilangan saudara-saudara dan kerabat yang kaucintai” Orang berkata, “Malam memberiku minuman 'al qamah' “ Tersenyumlah, walaupun kau makan buah al qamah mungkin saja orang lain yang melihatmu berdendang akan membuang semua kesedihan. Berdendanglah, apa kau kira dengan cemberut akan memperoleh dirham atau kau merugi karena menampakkan wajah berseri? Saudaraku, tak membahayakan bibirmu jika engkau mencium juga tak membahayakan jika wajahmu tampak indah berseri. Tertawalah, sebab meteor-meteor langit juga tertawa. Mendung tertawa, karenanya kami mencintai bintang-bintang Orang berkata, “Wajah berseri tidak membuat dunia bahagia, datang ke dunia dan pergi dengan gumpalah darah” kukatakan, “Tersenyumlah, selama antara kau dan kematian ada jarak sejengkal, setelah itu engkau tidak akan pernah tersenyum” by Elia Abu Madhi

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The Flower Girl

One day, When I was sitting inside the coffee shop, I saw a girl stands in front of the coffee shop. The girl brought a bucket of flower. She was busy with her activity to sell the flowers. Her right hand brought the basket and the other hand brought a flower. She offered the flowers to the pedestrians, “10.000 for 1 flower mam, sir....” My eyes keep contact to that girl. Then my coffee is coming. I put a tea spoon of creamer and I stir it. After several time the girl got her customer. A man with black hat come close to her. They have short conversation, and the man bargain the price I guess. Finally the man bought hes flower and gave some money. The girl's expression was sad, but then she put the money inside the pocket and sell the flower again. Not take a long time, a lady with her daughter come. The young girl whimpered with her mother. She draw her mother's gown and point the yellow flower. Even though her daughter nag, the lady reject her daughter's request. The lady buy a lot of flower. Only some flower inside the basket now. I have finished with my coffee then I go to pay my bill in cashier. When I was wait my change, I turn my head and see what's going on with the flower girl. Owh... a young man come and look for some flower. “Sorry mam, this is your change” the cashier talk to me “Oh... thank you so much” “Your welcome, have a nice day mam” I walk in a rush to the front of coffee shop. “Too much spy with the flower girl. I must buy a flower” My heart whisper to my head The young man still stand with the flower girl. I just hear that the man ask about what kind of flower which suitable for her girlfriend. The flower girl choose the pink rose and give it to the man. Then I come to their conversation, “This flower is perfect for this valentine's day” I said “The smell and the color is match for a girl” Explain the flower girl Just in a moment, the young man take some money from his wallet. He buy the flower and said “Thank you, just wish me luck for today girls” “Yes sir. I hope you get star of luck for today” answered the flower girl Then the young man go to the north side of the coffee shop. Now it's my turn “How long you sell the flowers ?” I ask “This several years mam. Actually my uncle has a small flower shop inside that building. But on valentine's day I usually bring some flower from there and sell it just like this” “I see.. not much girl wants to do like you did today. I want some flower for my grandma. Can you choose the best flower for me?” “Of course, I'll take the best” The flower girl gives me a beautiful daisy. I pay the flower then I go to my next place. Today is just like one year ago on the same day, I'm sitting inside the coffee shop, near the glass window on valentine's day. I turn my head look outside of the coffee shop. Yes, I hope I see the flower girl again. My feeling is true. I see a girl with two buckets of flowers come to the front of coffee shop. Ooops... she is not alone. I see another person, a man. “Who is he?” my heart asks a question That man wears jacket and help the girl to bring one basket of flowers. My coffee is coming and I stirring it. When I try the coffee I feel different taste, I forget to put the creamer. It's my mistake, I'm too serious to see the two human in front of the shop. I finish the coffee faster than usual because when I look to see the man beside the flower girl, I remember that the man is the young man who buy a yellow flower. Gottcha... I get in a rush, I want to know what happen with them in one year.. I open the door of coffee shop and come to them. I smile and said “Hi.. do you still remember me?? I buy a daisy from you last year” The girl is silent for a while “Oh.. daisy for grand mother” she said I buy some flower before I ask about their relationship. When I give a question about them, they say with grimace. Then the young man gives me a big explanation. “We have just get married one moth ago” Surprise for me, because I remember that the man bought the flower for his girlfriend last year. “I broke up with my ex girlfriend, she rejected my proposal.” “Sorry, to hear that. Then how come you two become a couple?” “Just like an accident mam” The girl answer with a big smile. “After I broke up. I tried to comfort my self with the flower. I bought yellow flower everyday in her uncle's shop to solace my self. Then just in short time I get close with her” “Wow... nice story. I usually come to the coffee shop every week. I always watch public activities from the shop's window. Then I see you two guys.” Suddenly a customer come to buy a flower. I take leave the couple with a smile. I take a walk on sidewalk and take a long breath. This is the life. Unbelievable life. Sometimes, something unexpected can come in so many other way. We as an human only take the way and get flow with it. This is about life, not only the flower girl's life but everybody's life and love.

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It's All About Culture

Several days ago I finished my Korean-Indonesian folktale titled “Jiknyeo Kyeonwu”. It tells about two lovers which separated by the king. And they only can be together one day on 7th of 7th month. All of Korean named the day of chilseok. They also celebrate it by some events of Chilseok Festival. This festival also same with Qi Xu festival in China and Tanabata Festival in Japan. When I was looking for some referential source, I found that Chilseok festival has special food, tradition, and pray from the ancestors. One thing that I contemplate is why I can get so much interest with Korean cultures better than my country, Indonesia. I never write something about Indonesian culture. Even though I was born in Lampung, I can't tell about Lampung tradition. I just know from the superficial, a bit and a bit. I can't make it as full article. I also never attend the original event of Lampunese. I know the language, uniform custom, dance, song, and the sociality life. But once again, I can't make it as an article. I don't have courage to make it. And I never try it. Indonesia also has a lot of tradition because this country has more than 3 thousands ethnics. And every ethnics have their own culture. Between west, middle, and east of Indonesia have various culture. I hope I can get more braveness to search and share Indonesian culture. This will be not easy I guess. But it's no problem for me. Because I can learn for something which is out of my major.

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Wonderful Wednesday

When the sun was going down, I've just realize that I made a lot of activities for this Wednesday. Almost four weeks I'm staying at home. Even though I'm not yet found the fix job, but today its seems that I work and learn a lot. Actually I can cook, of course. But for today my father took a challenge for me to serve the guest. Who is he? Yes, he is the gardener. My father invited him to plant the grass in front yard. Only a part time worker for half day. As usual we always give the best serve. I put some snack and pie in plate with water and cigarette. Then for lunch my mom asked me to make frying fish. Hmmm this is first time in my house for me to make frying fish from the fresh until on the dining table. So fat so good, because I seldom process the fish in my boarding house. In the afternoon I have had opportunity to finish reading the novel, kungfu novel for exactly. I've been read it for three days. Next... making Indonesian food, gulai. My father bought goat's bone that we called, “tulangan”. Several days ago my parents got gulai from one of our family. But my father seems that he didn't satisfy with the gulai. So, he bought the material, and I help him to cook. My father is a good chef, you know. Even all of food that he make always more delicious that my mother did. Well, I learn again to cook gulai. I thought it is easy and... I can make it someday. In the late afternoon I saw my father continue the gardener's job, planted the grass. I tried again. I came close to my father. I took a grass and plant it. The grasses are different than usual because this is court grass. How about the way to plant?? definitely different than normal grass. For normal grass we usually take a bunch of grass then put it in the soil. But for court grass we must dig the soil a bit and put a grass with the root. And then close, just like if you plant the normal tree or flower. We also must measure the distance between the grass. Don't be so close, because the grow and wider. If you put too close, they will meet each other and then become a tall grass. It would not be beautiful guys. Maybe our yard will have perfect scenery after three months, yeah if the grasses grow well. Then at night, only family time. Watching television and Writing just like I do now :)

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