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This is the place where walls are painted with rainbows
This is the place where souls have tears and smiles together
This is the place where nights and days kiss passionately
This is the place where one can lay his naked truth and is forgiven
This is the place where one can peel off his outer skin without embarrassment
This is the place where fights and bear hugs are ingredients to love and survival
This is the place where winter becomes warm with laughter
This is the place where a heart finds its rhythm

--Permata Hamid

The Mystery of Faith

Yesterday, it was like this
Now, it's like that
A belief
Or faith perhaps

Twist it if you dare
So it remains solid
Or resists
Like a boomerang

Don't try this at home, folks
Their home

--Daniel Tambunan

Night Sky Fornever

When I look upon the night sky
Stars and the moon were altogether bright
A strong willingness of mine to fly
To reach the farthest ultimate height

When I find a shooting star passing by
And the line of fire it produces light
I pierce my eyes; it's far and high
In the clearest air of summer night

When I finally learn they'll altogether die
In a pre-calculated time; accurate and tight
I wonder to myself, "Is it a lie?"
"If it's not, I'll miss the wonderful sight!"

When I believe they will say good-bye
And leave the space in an empty plight
I start to mourn and begin to cry
Surely, it's not to my delight

-- Apep Wahyudin