Anak Siam berbaju SiamPandai gunting bunga kecubungSungguh tak nampak duduk diamLaksana gunting makan di hujungWhat's that white thing in the clearing?A broken scrap of sugar cane seized by a crowLet my bones whiten on the fieldRather than come home in shame

Title

Anak Siam berbaju Siam
Pandai gunting bunga kecubung
Sungguh tak nampak duduk diam
Laksana gunting makan di hujung


What's that white thing in the clearing?
A broken scrap of sugar cane seized by a crow
Let my bones whiten on the field

Rather than come home in shame

Subject

A RING FULL OF FLOWERS

Description

Pantun dwi-bahasa
FLOWERS OF THE SUN

Creator

KATHARINE SIM

Source

FLOWERS OF THE SUN
EASTERN UNIVERSITES PRESS

Date

1982

Identifier

47888