Albert Herdianto Widjojo
Here and there
in our midst
there are voiceless stars
who doesn’t care about disputes
moreover, overthrow dictatorial regimes
don’t even sing mourning songs
they do not give a message like the messengers
even just chuckled at people complaining
far from miracles like a witch
not heal like a shaman
keep quiet about the future unlike fortune tellers
the sign is not clairvoyance
not like an avatar
also not a guru
not at all like Superman
just shut up and hide
talk to the storm so it goes just from their hiding place
chat with the sky through the eyes of birds
across all dimensions in a blink
really, they are nobody
but also anyone and everything
your chest feels like it explodes when they meet them
or float high like a cork in water.
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Not that the razor blade is not sharp because it cannot cut coconut trees
that doesn’t mean the ax can’t do anything because it can’t shave a mustache
that doesn’t mean that the unpretentious doesn’t give you anything
who knows they always look after you
who knows they’re among you
beside you
or within.
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Illustration by Albert Herdie – Digital painting from part of The Land of Confusion Series – Voiceless Stars.
The stars have voices so loud we can hear them from hundreds of thousands of light years away. The can howl into the cold blackness of space for untold chiliads
Your additional explanation greatly enriches the meaning of my writing
Anything for my brother in law
That’s how lucky I’ve got a brother in law…
you aren’t half as lucky as I am
Ah… Really? Why is that?
because I have a bitchen brother in law!
A wonderful post with a deep message ….
Thank you so much for the compliment, Vidocka. I am sure you have dived there well… Hehehe…
Oo Wondering Sound Like Great Albert,,,~Not at all like Superman 🙂
We are not at all like Superman, but there is also something infinite in us, Hamza my friend.
Hmm, You’re Right Brother Albert 🙂
By the Nice Post!
Thank you so so so much, brother
You’re Most Welcome My Bro Albert!
Nice friend, buddy……
You are always bright my life, Lado. Thanks
Great photo with a profound message. Star gazing is something to behold, that can’t help but leave our hearts with thought provoking messages
Thank you for your appreciation, LaJenna. Hopefully, there is a useful dewdrop for you from this post, my friend.
Albert your message are like refreshing snowflakes, much more than a dewdrop.
Waaww… It was a great appreciation that touched me, LaJenna. Thanks a lot.
Great image and beautiful words .
Thank you so so much, Branka.
I love staring at the stars. They might not have a voice, but I can feel that they are there for me.
You have an amazing thought, my friend.
Thank you. Can I be a good poet?
Of course, my friend. Your mind is beautiful, just write it down.
Thank you for the encouragement. I hope I can do this in the future.
Nice work, beautiful words and great image!
Thank you, Mommy. Your praise always encourages me.
It’s always a pleasure, just sorry I was away for a week and didn’t get to see all your posts from that time!
That’s okay, Mommy. Lately, I am also often inactive, or lack of time to visit friends.
The title really got my attention. Then the words, wow again it hit home with me.
Such truth in what you say. Our inner feelings of unsettlement and problems can sometimes be helped and even solved with the dimensions nature has to offer. Thank you for your inspiration once again.
As you always say about small things, we usually care less about the “small wick” between us, in us, which can change everything about us.
Wisely said as always.
I’ve just ask Branka, “Don’t you know that I’m a demigod?”
lol