Couple Eyes Not Open Anymore

yusuf achmad

To Aris Setiawan
(Late Pak Aris, Art and Culture teacher, passed away on 19-07-2020)

Eyes unblinking, yet brimming with memory,
A pair of eyes screams, “Too soon, too untimely!”
Many pairs, filled with white, with only a few dark,
Bear regret and sorrow that cuts to the heart.

While others, like fleeting winks from cameras or phones,
Cast shadows of your countless photos shown.
Your face, poised with unmatched grace,
Echoes with the tap of gongs, pianos in prance.

Your smile, your wit—no sorrow dims its song,
Your guidance, your merit, still lead us along.
Though some promises remain unpaid,
Your legacy for future generations will not fade.

My eyes keep your image, cherished above all,
Far beyond what mere pictures recall.
A sprinkle of tears marks your eternal farewell,
Yet your name lives on where friendships dwell.

Your eyes now shine in ours, a guiding light,
Though closed forever, they radiate so bright.
To the time, gazing at your beloved anew,
Their love and shelter, in tender arms, ensue.

20-7-2020