kalampunian

her voice is still with me

in waves she comes and goes

prompts the stand of casuarinas

lining the coastilne to speak

by nature they'd rather listen

happy to offer passage to

tumults both far and near

she prompts them to speak

her voice so clear

is what remains of me⁹

murmur of unknown spaces

where what you will never find

that is lost to you

though out of reach

is safekept in oblivion

alone the sea

offers such release

may it be so

kudat, borneo, 2015

er voice is still with me

she comes in waves

and prompts casuarinas

that line the shore to speak

by nature they rather listen

happy to offer passage

to tumults far and near

she prompts them to speak

her voice is still with me

murmur of spaces unknown

where what you can never find

what is lost to you

though out of reach

is safe

only the sea

offers such release

may it be so