From rainbows to azure seas,
between these two realms, you paint dreams
upon an untouched canvas,
where hope blossoms wild,
creating a new world
where dreams find their sanctuary.
In the swirling vortex of time that spins ever onward,
you become an eternal flame,
kindling the spirit within our hearts,
reviving passions hidden in the seeds of thought,
teaching us that dreams does not linger in mere imagination,
but transform into light that guides our paths and actions.
4)
Bundo Raudha,
beloved of culture, explorer of visions,
transcending unseen barriers,
serving Mother Earth as scholar and poet,
Bundo Kanduang, guardian of essence,
steadfastly holding fast to identity and faith,
lifting Minangkabau to heights unseen,
where diversity serves as a bridge,
and strength is rooted in unity,
you stand firm,
like a mountain unyielding to the storms that rage.
In every thread of your work,
you breathe life into the hidden enau,
offering farmers not just tools,
but dreams that rise from the earth.
Breathing life into the land,
a light of hope that never dims,
traversing silent valleys,
penetrating forgotten hearts,
granting wings to weary souls.
5)
We, the millennials of the digital age,
stand in hushed reverence,
hearing your name reverberate through the leaves,
kissing the footprints you've left upon our ancestral soil, the Minangkabau realm.
Each step you take draws us closer
to the horizon where dreams and reality entwine,
where hope finds solid ground
beneath skies that are never truly dark.
Bundo Raudha,
words of gratitude will never suffice
to convey the lessons and wisdom you've imparted,
for every spark of motivation and kindness you've sown,
for every dream and inspiration you ignite.
You are the August moonlight that never wanes throughout the year,
a guiding lighthouse and luminary
on our long, winding journey strewn with stones.
Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 2020
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This poem was crafted by the author for the youth and all ages, with the hope that one day students and young people will recite it live or through video in schools, campuses, and communities, sharing their activities with WCLC. Warm greetings from WCLC (World Children's Literature Community): WCLC Link
