Drawings and Jade

Rabu, 20 Maret 2013

"Buddha was asked,

'What have you gain from meditation?'

"Nothing" He replied,

"But let me tell you what I have lost;

anger, anxiety, depression,

insecurity, fear of old age and death"

(Ryokan 1758-1831)

I cannot sit and play and chat with you the way

we used to do,

So, over this cup of tea,

I think of you and maybe you think of me.

"Take me to the other side of this night,

Where I am you,

We are us

The kingdom where pronouns are intertwined,

And the sea sang with the murmur of light".

(Octavio Paz, Sandstone)

Yen ing tawang ono lintang, cah ayu,

Aku ngenteni tekamu,

Marang mega ing angkasa, nimas,

Ingsun tekok 'ke pawartamu.

(If there's stars in the sky, beautiful,

I'm waiting for you,

To the clouds in the sky, my dear,

I'm asking, 'how are you' )