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Cinta Quote by Sapardi Djoko Damono

“SEMENTRA KITA SALING BERBISIK Sementara kita saling berbisik Untuk lebih lama tinggal Pada debu, cinta yang tinggal berupa Bunga kertas dan lintasan angka-angla Ketika kita saling berbisik Di luar semakin sengit malam hari Memadamkan bekas-bekas telapak kaki, menyekap sisa-sisa unggun api Sebelum…” quote by Sapardi Djoko Damono
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““SEMENTRA KITA SALING BERBISIK Sementara kita saling berbisik Untuk lebih lama tinggal Pada debu, cinta yang tinggal berupa Bunga kertas dan lintasan angka-angla Ketika kita saling berbisik Di luar semakin sengit malam hari Memadamkan bekas-bekas telapak kaki, menyekap sisa-sisa unggun api Sebelum fajar. Ada yang masih bersikeras abadi. (1966)””

Sapardi Djoko Damono

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unknown, 1966

A lover reflects on fleeting intimacy, comparing love to paper flowers and fleeting numbers, yearning for permanence despite transience.

In simple terms: Love is fleeting and seeks lasting meaning.

Key Takeaway

Cherish moments, accept impermanence.

Themes

love transience memory yearning

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic lyational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection
  • nighttime contemplation

Key Concepts

poetry romanticism existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find permanence in fleeting moments?
  • What symbols convey lasting love for you?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may be culturally specific, limiting universal resonance.

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