Pre-Release of Oleander
Posted by arisetyo | Filed under personal, review
Dalam waktu dekat saya akan segera merilis Oleander, sebuah free downloadable book, yang berisi kumpulan puisi. I’m going to put it all here, semua puisi dari tahun 1994 sampai 2008. Tapi sebelum itu, saya akan menceritakan sedikit mengenai sumber-sumber inspirasi dari semua puisi di buku tersebut.
Surprise surprise.. the source of inspiration for 90% of my poems are girls. What do you know… 
So here are their stories, and some of the poetry lines inspired by them.
8. N
This particular story happened almost 16 years ago. My first girlfriend, it was during Junior High. The poem says it all I guess. On the day she broke up with me, I remember, I was such a total asshole. I forgot how big of a crush I had for her that day. And perhaps this poem is my way of saying, I am really really sorry.
One of the songs that reminds me of her is Chicago’s “You Come To My Senses”.
tender as petals of jasmines
you were love at first sight
and today my biggest regret is
that i didn’t treat you right
- excerpt from “for leah”
7. D
The biggest crush I had during High School Years. It was all started with a simple poem, and ended with one. I was so stupid to let her slipped away. A regret I still really can’t comprehend. And it was the song “If” by Bread, she sang so perfectly, and will always reminds me of her.
kasih, andai kita bisa membalikkan waktu
andai kita bisa membalikkan keadaan ini seperti semula
ma’afkan, kini terasa sesak untuk menyatakannya
apakah jawabanmu masih seperti dulu ?
- excerpt from “rekaman II”
6. M
Maybe it was wrong, maybe we were just looking for something different. But I am glad one of us walked away. My song for you is, Craig David’s “Walking Away”.
kau muncul seperti pencuri
di tengah dingin malam dan hujan
yang tak pernah berhenti
kau ambil mimpi, kau ambil harapan
dan kau tinggalkan
sejumput aroma kerinduan
- excerpt from “seindah kekasih”
5. A
I guess you must have understood, that I really enjoyed our time together. No matter how blurry it was, for a brief moment in time, you took me away to a different world. And I don’t need a reason, like the song that reminds me of you, Hoobastank’s The Reason.
the first day of forever is here
engulfing me with a dream of a future
a future in which i can see your face
in the morning mist scented with roses
- excerpt from “the first day of forever”
4. F
It seemed that we were bound by some cosmic gravitational force. It was so bewildering. The story started more than 10 years ago and ended so abruptly. Then only a few years ago, we met again, different city different circumstances.
But the flame, I guess, hadn’t die. This was your favorite song, Jewel’s “Foolish Game”, and a foolish game it was for us.
kau yang membuatku merasa lemah di hati
yang membuatku takut jatuh
ke dalam dirimu…
kau yang membuat bulan kehilangan malam
yang membuat semua angin membawa lagu
akan kerinduan…
- excerpt from “nebula”
3. A
It is probably the most complicated situation I’ve ever been. But the feeling was anything but. It is pure and simple. Everytime I listen to Boyz II Men’s “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, I remember sitting next to you babe, fascinated by that gorgeous smile of yours.
in a place where identities lost
where promises breaks and commitment dies
will the wind blows hard and frost
the faith, like tears in these eyes
does she realized a flame she had ignite
it drained me dry and it burned me bright
- excerpt from “desk”
2. N
One day I was singing Rod Stewart’s “I Don’t Want To Talk About It”. Then suddenly, this really exceptionally beautiful girl, sat next to me and started to sing along. We were close friends. Too close perhaps. And I really can’t deny how much I loved her.
But ironically, she was more of an inspiration to me, after we were apart. The days when I hate honesty so much. But all the anger faded away, and all I see now is how wonderful we were for that moment in time. Up to this day, it is the song that reminds me of her. And forget you, I will never dear.
dalam tiga detik yang berhenti
lupa berdegup, jantungku mati;
keindahan langit telah didaulatkan
pada inkarnasimu, wahai puan
dan tersadar, ku tak mau enyah
ruang piluku telah kau debur basah;
ingin menyentuh membunuh akal,
mungkinkah afeksi berakhir sesal?
- excerpt from “tiga detik”
1. B
Of course, the biggest inspiration is in fact, my beautiful, strong, and smart wife. We’ve been together for a decade, through so many up’s and down’s. I am truly blessed that she would stay here by my side. The song that was a hit during our first years, Trisha Yearwood’s “How Do I Live Without You”, not only reminds me of my wife, it is really how I feel for her. I love you dear.
setiap tetesan air mata,
setiap tarikan nafas.
setiap derai canda,
setiap alunan cinta.
kaulah satu,
pasangan hidupku.
ibu anak-anakku,
perempuan hatiku.
- excerpt from “pasangan jiwa”
Tags: girls, love, philosophy, poem
