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I remember Indonesia, 1997: A Short Translated Poem

  • John RC Potter
  • Apr 20
  • 1 min read

By John RC Potter

(Author & Translator, Insonesian-English)



‘Birds in the Setting Sun’ artwork is by the author’s god-daughter, Nisa Winter.


I remember…

Vivid sights.

Pungent smells.

Intense heat.

Mountains in the distance.

Birds in the setting sun.

 

Aku ingat…

Pemandangan yang jelas.

Bau yang menyengat.

Panas yang intens.

Gunung-gunung di kejauhan.

Burung-burung di bawah matahari terbenam.


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John RC Potter (he/him/his) is from Canada and resides in Istanbul. He works as a university counsellor at a private school in the city. The author has experienced a revolution (Indonesia), air strikes (Israel), earthquakes (Turkey), boredom (UAE), and blinding snow blizzards (Canada), the last being the subject of his story, ‘Snowbound in the House of God’ (Memoirist). His poems, stories, essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in numerous magazines and journals. The author’s poem, “Nie Wieder/Never Again,” and his story, “Ruth’s World,” were Pushcart Prize nominees, and his poem, “Tomato Heart,” was nominated for the Best of the Net Award. The author has a gay-themed children’s picture book scheduled for publication. He is a member of the League of Canadian Poets and the Playwrights Guild of Canada. Recent Publications: The General Store at Four Corners: A Novella by Subtle Body Press (print) & “Clara Von Clapp’s Secret Admirer” (online) in The Lemonwood Quarterly, Clara Von Clapp’s Secret Admirer – The Lemonwood Quarterly

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