March 30, 2011

A Song of Silence


When my lover closes his eyes
the sun sets
waves fade
and a small boat
vanishes behind coral reefs
leaving only silence
and dark rocks.


Poem by: Siti Zainon Ismail
Translated by: Harry Aveling

2 comments:

  1. better song of silence than song of loudness

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  2. aidura sofiee31/3/11 12:28

    @baning, thanks buddy. :)

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