Indonesia+Poem

Balance: Life, death, love, lust. The scale tips, heavy with choices that weigh on the mind Battling each other for control. Straining to conform into society’s norms Convincing the mind these actions are acceptable, When conscious and virtue say they are not.

Order: Defines life, dictates life, controls life. There is a place for you, The crevice of a mother’s elbow, The studious child, the dutiful housewife, The seat at the head of the table, All determined before birth and lasting ‘til death.

Worship: Rituals that shape and guide every step and day of life Revering spirits in the world around them Found in nature, body, spirit, and mind. The old medicine man smiles as he sets the infant down, Her feet touching ground for the first time, Signifying she is no longer a god. As the last sacrifice of time and wealth is offered up. Here: Where tantalizing beauty and order coexist as one. The stained blue of the ocean Mixing with the structured society Create an aura of pure balance. Indulgence in the allure of the island While staying within the pre-determined lines.