Golden Hour

by Lala J. Thorpe             Jam digital di meja kamar hotel sudah menunjukkan pukul 15.00. Cahaya matahari sore merebak masuk melalui tirai transparan dari ufuk barat. Rin menggeliat malas terbangun dari tidur siangnya selama dua jam setengah itu. Kelelahan menimpanya setelah semalam berjalan-jalan jauh mengelilingi distrik-distrik Tokyo yang tak pernah tidur. Besok adalah live theContinue

Dear Ran,

For the last two months were the hardest for you. You lost your cat, you had a feud with family, you cried to yourself almost every night, you’re infected with covid, you had to take care of your parents amid your immunity battling with the virus. But those setbacks never managed to destroy you. You’reContinue

BREAK ME

Lala J. Thorpe “You have to come no matter what…” Just how on earth did he assume I was going to survive a minute or two in there? The night had been dreadful. He showed up at my doorstep with dampened shirt from the rain, breathing heavily from running while clutching on a piece ofContinue

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Dear 2020….

Since the start of the year I didn’t expect you’d be difficult for almost everyone on the earth, let alone the casualties you’ve caused. This year, I learn to be always grateful for every little thing I have despite the mental burdens emerging inside my head. I learn to cope with each collegial duty forContinue

Warm Winter (Translated)

“Argh…tidak bisa,” gerutu Uruha sambil melepaskan selempang gitar dan meletakkannya di atas stand.  Sejak latihan dimulai tadi dia merasa mudah dongkol namun tak tahu kenapa. Pemuda itu hampir keluar dari studio ketika Reita berteriak kepadanya. “Oi, doko iku no?”             “Menjernihkan kepala!” Sang gitaris berjalan menyusuri trotoar di distrik kecil ini yang diselimuti oleh saljuContinue

Spring Popsicle

Lala J. Thorpe             “Otsukare.” The dull light of city lamp illuminates this tired but sweat beam painted upon her face. All the burdens of today’s insanity have been lifted up by the time she catches a glimpse of a sweet smile coming from her better half standing in front of her. It is herContinue

Warm Winter

  “Argh…I can’t do this,” Uruha grumbled taking off the guitar strap and put it on the stand. He had been so cranky since the practice began but he just didn’t know why. He was about to exit the studio when Reita shouted at him. “Oi, doko iku no?” “Clearing my head!” The guitarist wasContinue

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I was Having A Mental Breakdown

Apakah aku menderita bipolar? Am I not good enough to be somebody’s friend? Am I too difficult to understand? Or are they not able to adjust themselves with my personality? I’m not the type of someone who easily brings up drama on social media. At least it’s reducing. But here I am, having a moderatelyContinue