The poem from Diana Coleman about Pondok Tali Rasa, the twin of Pondok Jati Rasa

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I am preparing some stories for the interview that is going to be happened next week about these twin houses. Then I found the poem written by Diana Coleman, the exchange student from USA who stayed at our home, Pondok Tali Rasa in summer 2009. I think it is the best way to explain about Pondok Tali Rasa for being now as I have promised to you all (Farsijana)

The fountains hint at languages…

at Pondok Tali Rasa

but in the night they speak.

The  storm spills without ceremony

or regret, and in the after space

of silence, a mosquito whines

above the shelter of batik and net

at the chicha’s  clicked remarks.

The cat emerges

with the clamor of must, waking

the dog whose barks of protest

rattle the rooster

ruckus the chickens

and prompt the fruit dove

to deliver hesitant notes.

The darkness is alive

with the promise of day

confirmed by the dawn call

to prayer, as Allahu akbar sounds

obligation over want

for sleep or silence.

And just at the wane of echoes

In the long pause of silence

the turtle slips full shell

against the calm of the pond in the yard

and that flat slap makes one wonder

when the  breakfast mangoes

might fall to earth?

Diana Coleman Summer 2009

Students reading Quran and Bible together then they sang