In the Eyes of a Flower

In the eyes of a flower a dark cloud doesn't augur melancholy

although below it colors are darkened

In the eyes of a flower a dark cloud doesn't cause calamity

although the tempest does come quite often

In the eyes of a flower a dark cloud can teach us philosophy

although it doesn't constantly send fortune down

I want to see everything with the eyes of flowers

so I can expect divine guidance forever

By Yudhi Ms

Translated by TIS

Those Vigorous Women

Look at our female laborers, they manage the wave of life

and faithfully watch the tides in the ocean

But are also ready to be the anchor

of ships which relax at the harbor

Our female laborers make rainbows as their veils

they help husbands in the struggle for survival

and train children to live by themselves

and help factories have good harvests

But now their sweat has no worth anymore

and they can no longer improve their destiny

It's unimaginable for us

as they are swallowed by the waves of tragedy

By Yudhy Ms

Translated by TIS