Inilah rumah kita
Luas
namun tak ada ruang
sekedar untuk kita tinggal
Inilah atap kita
Perkasa
namun tak cukup
sekedar untuk kita berteduh
Inilah tanah kita
Subur
namun tak ada lahan
sekedar untuk kita tanam
Inilah piring kita
Penuh pangan
namun tak ada bagian
sekedar untuk kita makan
Rumah kita,
Tempat Kakek ku dulu bersusah payah dan berjuang
demi rumah, atap, tanah dan piring.
Kini Kakek ku bersedih dalam tangisnya
Rumah, atap, tanah dan piring dipenuhi tikus
Kakek ku ingin tikus-tikus itu pergi dan berganti
Kakek ku ingin tikus-tikus itu mati
Our Home
This is our house
broad
but there is no space
just for our stay
This is our roof
strong
but not enough
just for our shelter
This is our land
fertile
but no land
just for us planting
This is on our plate
full food
but there is no
just for us to eat
Our homes,
The place my grandfather used to take pains and struggling
to house, roof, ground and dishes.
My grandfather is now grieving in tears
The house, roof, ground and plate filled with rats
My grandfather wanted the mice were gone and changed
My grandfather wanted dead rats
