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Sapardi Djoko Damono

METAMORPHOSIS

a stranger is taking off your clothes layer by layer,
           seating you in front of the mirror and tempting you
           to ask, “whose body am I wearing right now?”
a stranger is quietly writing down your life story, reflecting
           on your birthdate, making up the story of the reason
           of your death –
a stranger is quietly turning into yourself

Metamorfosis

Metamorfosis

ada yang sedang menanggalkan pakaianmu satu demi satu,
           mendudukkanmu di depan cermin, dan membuatmu
           bertanya, “tubuh siapakah gerangan yang kukenakan ini?”
ada yang sedang diam-diam menulis riwayat hidupmu, menimbang-
           nimbang hari lahirmu, mereka-reka sebab-sebab
           kematianmu –
ada yang sedang diam-diam berubah menjadi dirimu
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METAMORPHOSIS

a stranger is taking off your clothes layer by layer,
           seating you in front of the mirror and tempting you
           to ask, “whose body am I wearing right now?”
a stranger is quietly writing down your life story, reflecting
           on your birthdate, making up the story of the reason
           of your death –
a stranger is quietly turning into yourself

METAMORPHOSIS

a stranger is taking off your clothes layer by layer,
           seating you in front of the mirror and tempting you
           to ask, “whose body am I wearing right now?”
a stranger is quietly writing down your life story, reflecting
           on your birthdate, making up the story of the reason
           of your death –
a stranger is quietly turning into yourself
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