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Poetry: Ancient Music

Ancient Music By Ezra Pound

Winter is icummen in.

Lhude sing Goddamm.

Raineth drop and staineth slop,

And how the wind doth ramm!

Sing :Goddamm.

Skiddeth bus and sloppeth us,

An ague hath my ham.

Freezeth river, turneth liver,

Damn you, sing Goddamm.

Damn you, sing Goddamm.

Goddam, Goddamm, ‘tis why I am, Goddamm

So ‘gainst the winter’s balm.

Sing goddamm, damm, sing Goddamm.

Sing Goddamm, sing goddamm, DAMM.

Thank You Friends

 

At the park schools, there were two girls who were chatting and joking at recess. They were Claura and Angel.

"Ngel, I want to tell you about a secret" said Claura with glowing eyes.

"What?" Angel asked curiously.

"John loves Ngel .. hehehe "said Claura.

"What? John? Are you serious?” asked Angel.

"Yeah, yesterday he told me if he loves me Ngel" replied Claura

"But I refused. He is my best friend. I want our friendship kept intact without anybody hurt. " said Claura

Claura knew that Angel also loved John, even though Angel never told it. She did not want his friendship with Angel and John broke up, even though Claura also loved John.

John was very disappointed with Claura because she rejected his love. Claura felt bad for John. He felt increasingly tenuous friendship. He was also confused because her mother was also being sick. His mother had asthma that it was very acute.

Every day Claura must taken care her mother. He also must worked in a restaurant after school to supplement the cost of her life and buy medicine for her mother because the money sent by her brother who worked in foreign countries was not enough.

In the school cafeteria, Angel met John.

"John, are you still angry with Claura?" said Angel.

"Why be angry?" he asked in surprise.

"Do not pretend, if you don’t know about it. I already know all John ... "said Angel

"John, do not you think Claura feeling? Currently she is thinking about the burden. She is experiencing "says Angel continued

"What do you mean?" He asked curiously.

"Claura thinking about you. She was sad because thinking our friendship. She did not want our friendship was destroyed just for the love. She was also sad because John thought about her mother. Her mother was sick. You should know about that. "said the Angel continued.

"Ok, Ngel. Now I understand. Thank you "John said.

After school, John went to Claura’s home. She knocked the door, but no answered. Then John went into Claura’s home.

"Claura ... ra .. ra ...? I am John ........ "shouted John

"Cla .. uraaa isn’t at home." the mother replied with voice cracking with emotion.

"Oh ... sorry mom, I'm John. Are you Claura mother "asked John.

"Yes son, " aSsked her mother.

"I am Claura’s friend mom. I bring food for mom and Claura. "John replied.

Claura’s mother was very happy because Claura has a kind friend. Then John and her mother talked about something. Her mother also told about her illness. Her mother also wished recover for the disease immediately quickly.

"Yes mom, Amen ..." John said.

After they finish chatted, Claura went to home from work. He was surprised to see John at her home.

"John ....? what are you doing in my house? "asked Claura surprised.

"Already, take a break Ra .." said her mother.

"I visited your mother Ra. Because I heard your mother is sick " replied John.

"Who told you? Angel? "asked Claura.

"Yeah .." said John shortly.

"Ok, thanks a lot" said Claura.

After that, John returned to his home and said goodbye to Claura and mother. Her mother was smile. Then her mother whispered something to John.

"Please keep my daughter, someday" Claura mother whispered.

John was shocked and just respond with smiles and then go home.

Claura gave money from her work to her mother, but her mother refused and asked Claura to keep it. Her mother also said that John was a good boy. Claura only could smile. She was glad her mother said it.

Suddenly Claura shocked because the clock is showing at 22.00, while he has not been doing his homework. Then he do it until 4 a.m.

"Uhh ... finally finished "

Claura was very tired and then she fell asleep on the desk.

"Kring krung tring krung" alarm’s Claura goes off.

"What? Already at 7? I have not take a bath "shouted Claura.

Then Claura taken a bath quickly. Because he was late, Claura could not have breakfast and say goodbye to her mother. She walked 10 steps from the gates of her home, she forgot to bring a her homework book. Then Claura returned to her bed room to take her book.

"Why you run Ra?," asked her mother

"I take my book Mom," she said, putting her book into a bag.

"Ra .... please gets me ......... "

"Sorry ma, I'm hurry. I'm late. I’m sorry Mom .... "screamed Claura before her mother complete her words.

Claura ran away quickly and boarded the bus. Arriving at school, he was wrong used a uniform that should be used on that day. But she was forgiven. Claura ran back to class quickly. And until the class, the teacher didn’t come.

"Huhhh ... shit! "he grumbled.

"Same Ra, last night I was doing until midnight " said Angel.

"I'm worse. I slept at 4 a.m. "regrets Claura.

"What??" surprised Angel.

"Yeah, and now I'm so sleepy" he said.

"You must sleep," advises Angel.

"Ok, I'll try" she said.

Claura tried to sleep. When she will closed his eyes, she remembered something. Her eyes got tears.

"Ra,, why you cry?" said Angel.

"I'm so sad Ngel ..." she replied.

"Why?" asked Anel.

Before Claura answered, suddenly John came and told Claura to immediately go home. Claura shocked and rush home.

At home, she took care of her mother. After her mother was asleep, he went into the bedroom and wanted to sleep. Suddenly there is incoming sms.

"Nut ... nut .. nut .. "

"Who?” she thought to himself.

Apparently it is from John. John asked how her mother. Claura respond immediately and then sleep.

The next day, before leaving for school, Claura checked her books. Suddenly her mother called her.

"Claura ... Cla .. u .. rrra ... aa "

"Yes ma, what's up?" asked Claura worried.

Claura went to her mother's room quickly. She was surprised to see the state of her mother who was very weak. Her mother was very critical. She was confused, and then called an ambulance. Her mother was taken to the hospital. After the doctor checked her out, Claura immediately asked about the mother.

"Dock .. how the condition of my mother?," she asked worried.

"Hmmmt ... I’m sorry, your mom can not we rescued. She passed away" replied the doctor.

Without spending a lot of words, Claura cried. She could not stop crying over the departure of her mother.

'It's my fault! " she shouted.

"I'm sorry Mom, I can not take good care of you" he regrets.

In the afternoon, the mother Claura was buried. At the funeral she was still cry. Her friends tried to console her, but it still can not.

"Ra, are you all right?" said Angel.

"I'm okay, Ngel. But I'm regret it "said Claura.

"Why?" Angel asked curiously.

Then Claura told Angel and John that her mother died because his mistake. Claura forgot do not give medicine to his mother when he's leaving school yesterday. That's why her mother died. In fact her mother's medicine should be given for 3 months regularly and should not be stopped.

"It's my fault ..." he said as he Claura banging body.

"No Ra, it is God's will." Said John.

"Now I'm alone here. My brother is working in foreign country and my mother was dead. "Said Claura.

"N O !!!" screamed Angel and John together.

"We are your family Ra, me and John" Angel said.

"Yes Ra, we will always be there for you." said John.

Claura was very glad to hear it. Then Claura embraced her friends.

"Thank you, friends" said Claura.

   By Erna Jati K

Don’t  Do It Again

There was a girl who was sitting alone in the classroom, the girl named Elise. He was angry with her friends who always mock her because she is very tomboy. She weared clothes like a boy and behaves like a boy.        
"Hi .. let's go home "said her friend who named Evile.

"Do our friends have gone home?" said Elise
"Yeah, " said Evile.Then Evile and Elise go home. On the way, they met Gofry. Gofry is their classmates. Gofry suddenly approached them.
"Hi, ......" said Gofry.
"Ha a aiii too ...." said Elise and Evile simultaneously.
"Do you want to go home?" Asked Gofry.
"Yes," said Elise brief.
Then Gofry approached Evile. He whispered to Evile. He asked Elise telephone number. And Elise did not know about that. After getting it, Gofry farewell go home.
"What do you talk with Gofry?" said Elise curious.
"Secret ... hahaha" said Evile.
'Huhh ... evil "said Elise

At home, Elise got message. Then he opened it. Elise got a message from Gofry. Elise was very surprised because Gofry may not have his phone number. But after ask to Gofry,  he got her number from Evile. Elise was very happy because he is one of her friend who admired in her class
Gofry was smart, handsome and much liked by her classmates. But he often underestimate lessons in class. He was often late.
The next day, Elise told Evile that Gofry send message to her yesterday.
"Wow .. are you happy? "asked Evile
"Ohhh ... No " said Elise

"Hi friend ... what are you talking? "said Candie and Amile. They was also friends of Evile and Elise
"Ihhh .... Cannie and Amile " said Elise shyly
"Yesterday Gofry asked Elise number and after that Gofry sent  message to her," said Evile explained
"No .... Evile lies "screamed Elise
Than her friends laughed together. Before they finished talk about it, their lecturer had come. And they must end their conversation and followed the lecture.
In class, Elise tried to look towards Gofry quietly, but she was not dare. Elise also wanted to say hello, but she was not dare. Gofry was also embarrassed if they have to greet and chat with Elise. They were dared to talking about it and joke through message.
At rest, her friends had a chat about Elise.
"Cann, Gofry seems like Elise" said Evile
"I think so" responds Amile
"Really? He's a smart, good-looking and well. he likes tomboy girls? "protested Cannie.
"But Elise is also not inferior with Gofry. But she is tomboy " said Evile
"Does Gofry like tomboy girl?" asked Cannie surprised
"Oh my God" said Evile
"But they never talked together  in the campus" said Amile
"Maybe they were ashamed" said Evile
"Maybe ...." Cannie sadly
Suddenly, Elise came from the library of the task group.
"What are you talking about?" Said Elise curious
"Hmmmt, secret!" Said Cannie and Amile
"You're unpleasant, let's go home friend" invited Elise
"Ok ..." said his friends
Then they returned home together. They always go to home and go to college together. When they wait bus at the bus stop, suddenly Gofry came.

"Hy ...." said Gofry
"Hy Fry ... long time no meet "said Cannie happily
"Hehehe" said Gofry
"Bus is coming" said Elise
"We must go home Fry ...." said them
"Lis ..... wait. I want to talk to you. Do not go home "screamed Gofry
Then Elise did not go home. He let his friends back home. Gofry invented her to a long bridge. The most beautiful bridges in the city.

"Oh My God, the scenery is very beautiful" shouted Gofry

"Yeah ..." said Elise with smiling

"Lise, look at me" said Gofry. And Elise look at him.

"I love you, Lise" he said aloudly

Elise silent. He was shocked and confused with what was said by Gofry.

"How Lise? Do you want to be my girlfriend? "asked Gofry

"Emmmt ..."

"Yes or no?" asked Gofry again

Elise was still silent. He was confused. Then Elise nodded. Gofry known it and she was thrilled. That's a sign that Elise accept his love.

"Thank you Elise" said Gofry

"I love you" said Elise

They felt very pleased. Since the afternoon, then they went to home.

In the morning, Elise went to the campus happily. Today, she was very attentive to her appearance. She wore makeup, even though it still looks tomboy.

"Hy Lise, why are you different today?" Asked Evile

"I'm happy" said Elise

"Why are you happy?" Said Elise

"Now I'm going out with Gofry" replied Elise happily.

"What? Are you serious? "said Elise and her friends

"Yeah, yesterday" said Elise

After that, her friends congratulated to Elise. They were happy and can not believe that Elise has been relationship with Gofry.

When in the cafeteria, her friends talked about Elise. They suspected Gofry. They were afraid if Gofry just toying Elise. Cannie had a idea to prove whether Gofry really loves Elise or not.

"We should do not do it" advice Evile

'Why? We do it for Elise "said Cannie

"I do not agree Cann," said Evile

"Up to you .." said Evile left Cannie and Amile

After a month of relationship Gofry and Elise, Elise had a lot of changes. Now she was a beautiful graceful girl. He was not being tomboy as before.

After returning to college, Gofry invited Elise lunch at a restaurant.

"Lise, I want to say something" said Gofry

"Yeah, what's wrong?" Said Elise

"How your relationship with your friends? Do they agree with our relationship? "asked Gofry

"Yes, agree" said Elise

"No, I feel they do not like our relationship Lise," said Gofry

"What do you mean?” said Elise don’t understand

"It's been three weeks of this, one of your best friend approached me" he said

"What? Who does that? "He asked

"She is Cannie. Every day Cannie sent messages and called me. And yesterday, she said if she loved me. But I turned down it because I just love you "said Gofry

Elise felt sad and disappointed with her friends. Especially Cannie. Her friends had betrayed her. He chosed shush her friends. When she met her friends, he was quiet. Her friends were greeted her, but he remained silent.

Then her friends felt that Elise knew of their plan. They felt guilty. Finally they wanted apologize to Elise. But Elise did not forgive them. He was still disappointed. But they kept trying apologize to Elise.

"Lise, please forgive us. Sorry if what we did was wrong. But we did not intend to hurt Lise "said Cannie

Elise was very long silent and did not answer apologies from her friends. Then they embraced Elise and apologized repeatedly. And finally Elise had forgiven them. Her friends  promised if they didn’t do it again. Elise could smile and they were been friends again. Elise and Gofry relationship was also getting better.

By Erna Jati K.