Get Drunk Near the Sun

Image Source: weheartit.com * * * Get Drunk Near the Sun * * * My sweetheart, Open your eyes and listen to me: I have an idea to pass our lonely day *… Read More →

I Am A Sculptor

* * I Am A Sculptor * * I am a sculptor, a molder of form. In every moment I shape an idol. But then, in front of you, I melt them down… Read More →

So How Would You Like to Pay?

“OK. For your degree, the admission fee is three hundred thousand pesos and the tuition fee for the whole year is fifteen million pesos; so that’d be fifteen million and three hundred thousand… Read More →

Your Beautiful Eyes

This is an English self-translated excerpt from my novel, Malula. It’s spoken by the main character, Wijaya Kusuma, to his partner, Jennifer Frazer. * * * Sweetheart, I flew to heaven last night… Read More →

One Teacher, 11 Students, and Life’s Greatest Lessons

Dear my friends, In An Advice from Charles Bukowski I mentioned that I’m currently completing my first novel in English. Well, actually, I am still not sure whether I’m going to make it a… Read More →

Pantun – A Great Delight

Hello my friend, It’s Pantun time again! Yes, that’s right. What?  You’re new here and don’t know what a Pantun is? Don’t worry, my friend; that’s totally fine. My previous Pantun,  Your Heart is… Read More →

Love Is A Heart Throbbing Joyride

Love is a painstaking labor Because every heart is an apprentice that slaves beneath the City of Light. * Love is a wondrous trade Because it offers your enlightened soul the eternal joy… Read More →

My Greetings to You

* * My fellow travellers, Here are my traveller’s greetings to you * A mass of broken-hearted, of grief and loss My greetings of the wrecked ships and ruined house to you  *… Read More →

Pantun-Your Heart is My Favorite Playground

Good Day my dear friends, Do you know what a Haiku is? Well, of course you do. What about Pantun? Do you know what a Pantun is?  See!  That’s why I have to start… Read More →