Thursday, May 20, 2010

Jejak Kaki Di Sungai Siput

Kampung Jaya Setia
Tanah Hitam
As The Sun Sets

The wind blows softly against my face,
The shade casts by the tree cools my heart;
The ocean waves relax the tension within,
That would otherwise tear me apart.

Alone on a calm hill for hours I lie,
Waiting only for the golden sun to set;
Prepared to see a moment of true beauty,
One that which I could never forget.

There it hits; my big moment of peace,
I move not a muscle, not even a bit;
I breathe deeply gazing at it's beauty,
Until the skies have become truly starlit.

The moon shines now, the warm glow is gone,
The owls have taken over the birds' place;
I still move not, as I continue to breathe the air,
And continue to feel the soft breeze on my face.
(K G Howard)

Gambar atas: Kawasan pertanian di belakang Kg Jaya Setia, Sg Siput. Masuk dari jalan besar sejauh 2 km melalui jalan yang hanya muat sebiji kereta. Malangnya separuh perjalanan melalui jalan tanah merah yang tinggi di tengah-tengah kerana jalan mendaki bukit dan tempat aliran air jika hujan.

Di akhir perjalanan kena jalan kaki sejauh 100 m kerana jalan sangat curam di tulang bukit. Pemadangan dari atas bukit cantik dengan kebun kelapa sawit serta buah-buahan di lerengnya serta deretan bukit-bukau membiru di kejauhan.

Gambar bawah: Waktu senja dalam perjalanan pulang; di kiri jalan ialah kawasan kampung dan di kanan jalan tanah kosong dipenuhi semak samun dan pokok teberau yang berselang seli dengan kebun sayur.

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