Silivester Kiik, was born in Haeneno, Io Kufeu District, Malaka Regency,14 September 1987. The author is the youngest of six children of Mr Hendrikus Tesi and Mrs Elisabeth Bena. His works include poetry anthologies and educational books: "Amor (2020) ; DEBU dan Sebuah Pesan yang Belum Sempat Terbaca Oleh Rembulan (2020) ; Menabur Matahari (2020) ; INOVASI PEMBELAJARAN GEOGRAFI ZAMAN NOW (Suatu Penerapan dalam Model Pembelajaran Outdoor Study, Gaya Belajar, dan Kemampuan Berpikir Spasial Siswa) (2020) ; Gadis-Gadis Sutra yang Membawa Selendang Melarikan Diri Mencari Kesunyian (2022) " and several other books in the publishing process. Other poems in national and regional anthologies include: "Sepotong Hati yang Terluka (2018) ; Tetes Embun Masa Lalu (2018) ; Seutas Memori dalam Aksara (2018) ; Warna-Warni Aksara (Jilid II) (2018) ; Laki- Laki Perkasa yang Tak Pernah Menangis (2018) ; Diam yang Bersuara (2018) ; Prelude (2019) ; Romantisme Perahu Kertas (2019) ; Montase Kenangan (2019) ; Berapi (2019) , Pucuk- Pucuk Harapan (2019) ; Bercengkerama di Musim Rindu (2019) ; Topeng Jiwa (2019) ; Sepasang Tangan yang Terpasung (2019) ; Sajak-Sajak Penaku dan yang Bersemayam dalam Diri (2019) ; Segelintir Kesucian (2019) ; Selamat Datang Mas Nadiem: Gagasan Literasi Maju untuk Menteri Baru) (2019) ; Menyalibkan Cemburu (2020) ; HIDUP ITU PUISI dan Sajak- Sajak yang Terlempar di Tengah Kampung (2020) ; Rumah Sebuah Buku (2020) ; Seribu Suara Warna-Puisi Pendidikan dan Literasi Media Guru-Gurusiana (2020) ; Corona- Penyair Indonesia Mencatat Peristiwa Negeri-Lumbung Puisi Sastrawan Indonesia VIII (2020) ; Tadarus Puisi IV-Lumbung Puisi Sastrawan Indonesia (2020) ; Sampah-Puisi Penyair Indonesia (2020) ; Seruling Sunyi untuk Mama Bumi (2020) ; Gembok-Lumbung Puisi Sastrawan Indonesia IX-Penyair Indonesia (2021) ; Asu-Lumbung Puisi Sastrawan Indonesia 2021-Penyair Indonesia (2021) ; and others. Other works of opinion are also present through print and online media(jendelasastra.com; kaskus.co.id; indonesiana.id; kabarindonesia.com; tulis.me; fianosa.com; ruangsekolah.net; nusantaranews.co; storial.co; gurusiana.id; writing.com; gurumenulis.com; ayokesekolah.com; hipwee.com; literanesia.com; allpoetry.com; penana.com; instastori.com; novelme.com; gramedia writing project.com; wattpad.com; idntimes.com; kompasiana.com; berita.baca.co.id; poetry.com; www.bukuin.press; and others) . In 2020, the author participated in the Literacy Activist Internship activity at Kemdikbud. The author has also won several poetry anthology competitions and opinion competitions. In addition, the author, together with friends who are activists of the Belu Literacy Volunteers, founded a literacy community called 'Komunitas Pensil'. This community was formed with the aim of providing a new nuance in growing and developing the creativity and interest in reading of children in the border area of Belu District-NTT by providing reading materials. The author also established a writing community for young people, namely 'Komunitas Sahabat Pena Likurai' and 'Komunitas Sabana'. These communities have produced several poetry anthologies. Some active members have published their own anthologies. Hopefully, in the future, the young generation will be encouraged to flourish in their work. The author currently lives in the RI-RDTL Border City (Atambua-Timor-NTT) . The author can be contacted via:
Email: [email protected]
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Instagram: @silivester_kiik
@pena_likurai
Twitter: @kiik_silivester
Linkedin: @silivester-kiik
Facebook: @Silivester Kiik, @Penyair dan Penggiat Literasi
Lokal; @Pena Likurai; @Komunitas Sahabat Pena Likurai.
On all the prayers and vain
the lingering anxiety
taught the deciduous branches.
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half a month passed
terminalia catappa leaves harden the lawn
worms rotting into it
like their love wasn't enough
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In the late twilight
-the rain falls in drops
the streets are quiet with all the questions
some people still lead
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Dried leaves roam freely
lying in the mosquito nets of aridity
starting to be disgusting and no longer morals
with ancestral messages stripped away by violent bars.
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