Leni Marlina's Poems Collection "Gratitude and Reverence for Teachers and Mentors"
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Teachers, You are the Lush Forest
Poem by Leni Marlina
My teachers, my mentors, among the branches and roots you spread wide,
we grow like tiny blades of grass,
reaching for light beneath your shade.
You are a vast, leafy forest, guiding us to live with grace,
teaching us the language of the winds,
whispering to us the secrets of the earth,
until we understand the world you lay before us,
a paradise of knowledge, endless and serene.
Thank you, Teachers, Mentors,
for letting us explore,
breathe the scent of adventure through the leaves,
leap from branch to branch,
listening to the songs of birds that guide us.
In your quiet patience, in the calm of your gaze,
there's an unseen symphony,
a melody you compose for our souls,
so we may find our own voice.
Jakarta, 2004
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Dew that Teaches the Sun's Wisdom
Poem by Leni Marlina
My teachers, my mentors, at dawn's cold light, we tremble,
yet there you are, like morning dew,
softly slipping behind our doubts,
leading us toward the brightening day.
Teachers, you are the window to the sun,
pouring courage, washing away fears,
etching your light in our hearts.