Sederhana yang Rumit

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2017

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Sederhana saja
Bintang butuh teman di angkasa nan gelap pun jauh: bulan
Matahari butuh kawan kala pagi, kala bertugas: awan
Anak sekolah butuh sahabat tuk bantu-bantu belajar: pena
Aku pun butuh kawan supaya aku tersenyum: kamu

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Berkawan itu rumit kata orang-orang
Banyak berseteru, khawatir aku sakit kepala
Barangkali jadi makin buruk, bisa hilang akal sehat

 Berkawan itu tidak mudah
Sekadar cari yang temporer saja sulit kata mereka

 Berkawan itu bak benang kusut
Tertambah pula jika berkawan hidup

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Buka mata lebar-lebar
Besar-besar kenyataan terlihat
Jelas-jelas arah perjalanan
Bersih-bersih pakaian berangkat

 Buka mata lebar-lebar
Besar-besar kenyataan terlihat
Jelas-jelas bentuk kelok jalanan
Bersih-bersih menepis debu tipis

 Buka mata lebar-lebar
Besar-besar kenyataan terlihat
Jelas-jelas tujuan akhir pada ujung jalan
Bersih-bersih pakaian lagi

 Buka mata lebar-lebar
Besar-besar kenyataan terlihat
Jelas-jelas telat sampai
Bersih-bersih diri lagi lalu bergegas

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