P O D I U M Poem by PINONDANG SITUMEANG

Respected standing in the height
Full jacket and nice looking
Spreading good news and verses
Smiling comfort our being

In the middle of joking
Insert politicking and conflicting
Not welcome different opinion coming
Make us questioning

Speak softly with a genuine smile
Memorized verses but far from earth
Make some sleepy
Obey what queen had to say

Smiling under unsaved mustache
Speak with minimum materials
Unaware gap with scholars and youngsters
Before parking in antique train museum

Voice in high octave bird singing as gun machine
The old story of desert in Egypt
Less link to recent reality
See the clock, hope sermon over soon

Sunday is a happy family day
Get the best dress and looking fresh
Gathering, praise Him singing
Get blessing from the unseeing
Before going sight seeing



Jakarta, March 11,2011