Doel CP Allisah : LONELY SONG OF MY SOUL

@Doel CP Allisah

Stealthily I visit Ioneliness

in rain, in the moisture of dew

then slowly I stroke its brow

cold, stiff

Cold and desolate, creeping comes the blue of sky

the cold of the season among the grass flowers

so friendly, and once gazing up at the height of hills

the tips of the pines sway

channeling all desolation towards me

Then, when dusk claims the body

shadows in one fathom

loneliness looks on quietly

in a million colours

gazing, holding hands

stealthily I leave with desolation

and chat all night

Banda Aceh, 1987

Translations by Debra H. Yatim

Doel CP Allisah was born in Banda Aceh in 1961. he graduated from University of Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh, and has worked as the Arts Editor for Mimbar Swadaya and Aceh Post. He once was reporter for TPI television in Banda Aceh. He was former vice chair of the Aceh Arts Council. He lives in Mns Papeun Lamnyong.