The Surge

Life must be lived with a surge of passion,  
Yet,  
The flame of spirit must never falter,  w
Not even for a moment.

*Padang, September 10th, 2024*

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*The writer and the translator are the active members of writers association Satu Pena, West Sumatra, Indonesia; the active members of Hongkong ACC International Writers Comunity.

*The original Indonesian title of the poem by Ramli Djafar: "Gelora".