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Dec 2024
Jakarta, though once I longed to flee,
Her bustling streets, now part of me.
No longer yearning for escape's embrace,
I've found my place, in this vibrant space.

The schoolgirl's grown, with dreams that soared so high,
Now in a tower, near Monas, in the sky.
Her childhood wishes, finally taking flight,
A life she built, with her own beaming light.

The mother's wave, a memory so clear,
Now echoes softly, as I persevere.
The husband's kiss, a love that fades afar,
A sweet reminder, that love is everywhere.

The workers' pause, a lesson learned so well,
To find the grace, in life's relentless swell.
Jakarta's rhythm, a pulse within my soul,
In this city's heart, I've found my destined role.

Alone I stand, in my apartment's gleam,
But never lonely, in this waking dream.
Jakarta's embrace, a comfort I now claim,
No need to wander, for here I've found my name.
Jakarta, June 2023.
Tatya Koeswanto
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Tatya Koeswanto  29/F/Narnia.
(29/F/Narnia.)   
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