Bersemi Sekebun
«Kawan yang perlahan padam (Bertahanlah) Yang meranggas datang dari waktu-waktu terbenam (Bersabarlah) Biarkan mengakar saat temaram (Bertumbuhlah) Tak apa mengakui ringkih di palangan Bertahanlah sedikit lebih lama Tumbuhlah liar serupa gulma.»
«My friends, whose lights are slowly dying (persevere) Whose lively leaves started to fall at dusk (persist) Let your roots ingrain when its dark (grow) Release your whines while you rest Just endure a little bit longer You’ll grow wild like weed.»
This quote is excerpted from Efek Rumah Kaca’s song «Bersemi Sekebun» (A Field of Blooms). It is part of the virtual exhibition «Norient City Sounds: Jakarta», curated by Gisela Swaragita.
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Published on August 27, 2025
Last updated on August 27, 2025
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