'God, I Love You': WS Rendra's Last Poem
August 07, 2009
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Six days before he died, WS Rendra wrote a poem from his hospital bed. In the untitled poem, Rendra expressed his love to God.
The handwritten poem was shown at his house in Depok on Friday.
I am weak
But not helpless
I am not complaining about the pain
or the itch
I want to drink tajin [rice water residue]
I never have difficulty breathing
but my physique is not satisfactory
to have a normal and ideal position
I want to cleanse my body
from chemical poison
I want to return to nature's way
I want to improve my dedication
to Allah
God, I love you
Rendra
31 July 2009
Mitra Keluarga Hospital
JG
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