Commuters Around Jakarta Poem by Ahmad Arli Hikmawan

Waking up at dawn
Stressed and drawn
Enigmatic like clown
Heading out to town

Here come the commuters
Sleepy eyes, withered gazes
Serious lips, weary faces
Yet spirited, determined

Station is where they scatter
Tickets are what the gather
Hands are steady
Hearts are ready

The time is coming
No more time relaxing
The train is arriving
Passengers are all preparing

Gotta thinking
Where is it stopping?
No pitying
Or no sitting

(Jakarta,13th August 2009)