Aan Mansyur, translated by John H. McGlynn
Published as a part of Writing from Indonesia, Mar 05, 2019
Originally published
The poet reflects on death and rebirth.
Make me more simple. Extinguish the greater part of my life.
If to burn is my destiny, permit me to turn to ash the dry leaves at the feet of trees so that they might one day become a greater forest.
Make me more simple. Extinguish the greater part of my life.
If to burn is my destiny, permit me to turn to ash the dry leaves at the feet of trees so that they might one day become a greater forest.
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