Calculating Father’s Steps | Tebuireng Online

Stepfather

Every morning walking
carry the body and hope
along the silent streets
with the provision of belief and sweat

he never talked much
But his hands are full of meaning
Every house makes a smile
even though his body is left left by the day

In his eyes
The future of his children grows
Although in his heart
tired of lodging without pause

Old shoes at the door

Tebuireng Magazine

The old shoes were never fussy
Really loyal waiting for the morning
be a witness to the foot that never backs up
although stones often say hello

Dad wearing those shoes
Like wearing a promise
To always go home
To always be strong

children sleep quietly
while dad is awake by dreams
Not his own dream
But the dream he inherited

Lonely sweat

On my forehead there is a sweat
which has never been asked to be rubbed
It flows with love
which was never told

Father is noon
which delays rest
at night his son
Stay full of light

That’s not a word
That is an action
who never collected reply
Besides laughter and subtle schools

Writer: Ummu Masrurah