SAJAK : AKU MEMBACA LAGI Poem : I Opened a Book

(Razali Mohd Yussof)

By Julia Donaldson
Aku mendongak langit
I opened a book and in I strode.
membaca garis dan titik
Now nobody can find me.
menaakuli kebesaran-Mu
I’ve left my chair, my house, my road,
di bawahnya gumpulan mega My town and my world behind me.

hembasan bayu dan banjaran gunung.

I’m wearing the cloak, I’ve slipped on the
ring,
Kuselusuri alam
I’ve swallowed the magic potion.
kicauan burung
I’ve fought with a dragon, dined with a
desiran ombak dan wajah pelangi king
And dived in a bottomless ocean.
mewarnai kehidupan umat-Mu.

I opened a book and made some friends.

ku mendongak lagi
I shared their tears and laughter
membaca langit
And followed their road with its bumps and
di dalamnya pohon-pohon kayan rapuh bends
To the happily ever after.
dahan dan ranting terkulai

daun-daun berguguran
I finished my book and out I came.
helai demi helai The cloak can no longer hide me.
My chair and my house are just the same,
di lantai tanah airku yang makmur.
But I have a book inside me.

Aku membaca langit

Kutemui

bulan dan bintang menangis

meratapi luka nasib bangsa.

Aku mendongak lagi

menitis air mata langit

membasahi bahasa Melayuku

yang berdarah.