Kali Tuntang in the North of Kauman
By Nok Ir
: Kauman of the past
Shawl times Tantang
Swaying as fragrant as a virgin's waddling
A high embankment stretches towards the regent's residence
The vines of kale and various vegetables cover it
Swimming happily, dancing on the feet of basil
I'm free to breathe the earth's halves
Friends grow to youth
: Kauman's Today
Just many Challenges in a flash
Splitting in the middle of the bustling paved streets of the sellers
No longer the high embankment where the children stand today
There is no running of river water, heaven for anglers throwing hooks
A group of tough guys have forgotten how to banter again
Didn't know what is bubu, bamboo cages, smelly mud..
When I arrived in the north of Kauman, I missed this many Tuntang
It's not the same as it used to be, although it still tears the guts
July 30, 2017
KALI TUNTANG DI UTARA KAUMAN
: Kauman yang lalu
Berselendang kali Tuntang
Meliuk -liuk seharum lenggok perawan
Tanggul tinggi membentang hingga jelang kediaman bupati
Rambatan kangkung dan aneka sayur merimbuni
Renang sepat riang menari ditetingkah kemangi
Ku leluasa bebas menghirup sepahan bumi
Kawan tumbuh hingga meremaja
: Kauman kini
Hanya berkali Tuntang sekelebatan
Membelah di tengah jalanan beraspal hiruk para penjual
Tak lagibertanggul tinggi tempat kanak-kanak berpijak hari
Tiada larian air sungai, syurga pemancing melempar kail
Sekelompok lelaku tangguh tlah lupa cara menawu lagi
Tak kenal bubu, karamba bambu, lumpur berbau
Setibaku di utaranya Kauman, rindu ini berkali Tuntang
Tak serupa dulu, walau tetap mencabik ulu
30 Juli 2017
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