QUARTER ELEGY

quarter year was cruel

it was your mother

for bearing the story

and raising up the memory

some parted in intersect

while others kept in check

wind brought the fragrance of Aruna

pigeon sent the letter to Angkasa

and you stayed faithful with the mantra

said, "They caused ill"

you replied, "What if I loved them still?"

then salt flowed under your eyes

ended all the things by goodbyes