Entry for January 21, 2007: That Little Girl ..... Gadis Kecil Itu

Dear friends,

This poem is written in Malay language about a happy 'little girl' (gadis kecil) that I used to be - walking barefoot - picking flowers, chasing grasshoppers, running through puddles and stand upon a hill waiting the wind touching her face.

Such are a happy life I had as a little girl in my village .... and such are the feelings that I am having lately.

I would like to thank all of you my friends and a special someone for helping me re-discover that little girl.

.

gadis kecil itu

dengan kaki telanjang

memungut kembang

di ujung padang

.

gadis kecil itu

dengan kaki telanjang

berlari riang

mengejar belalang

.

gadis kecil itu

dengan kaki telanjang

mencari lopak

setelah hujan teduh

.

gadis kecil itu

dengan kaki telanjang

berlari ke bukit

menanti dengan tangan terbuka

angin senja menyapa wajah

.

~ Herb, 'terima kasih', thank you for coming into my life ~