By: Aisyah Nur Adhayani*
If I could,
I would want to be a butterfly
I would ask the Cactus how it survives
And the Rose about its anger
If I could,
I would want to be the rain.
I would dance in the embrace of the clouds
And invite the rainbow afterward.
If I could,
I would want to be the ocean waves
Even when my waves are angry, people still gaze at me with a smile.
If I could,
I would want to be a bird,
Free to roam the vast world and explore everything within.
If I could,
I would want to be a streetlight
I would shine light upon anyone
If I could,
I would want to be a history book
People would learn about me
If only being human were as simple as drawing black ink on a sheet of paper.
In reality, being human is like a ship searching for its harbor, navigating through countless challenges.
*Penulis adalah siswi SMPN 1 Watansoppeng, Kelas IX.3