Indonesian penpal gave me a lovely poetry, I will show you

From Indonesia, this poetry arrived at me. This is written by my pen friend and I guess he describes himself in this poem. Lovely. I also like to make short Japanese poems. I would like to show you this impressive poem.

Steps on the Horizon

by Dwi Anto

There’s a whisper in the wind calling me

Far from the city, far from quiet memories

The vast sky promises untold tales,

On every horizon, a story yet to be unveiled.

Small steps carve a path anew,

Treading foreign lands, defying bounds.

Mountains whisper in their silence,

The seas stretch wide, in freedom profound.

Ancient towns hold timeless memories

In their alleys full of mystery,

Strangers’ faces become dear friends,

New languages dance as the journey extends.

Oh, world that never rests,

You offer colours and meanings untold

I am but a humble traveller,

Thirsting for the longing and scents you hold.

Each journey is a dream realised,

Each step a poem crystallised,

On the map of my heart, I mark my tales

This desire will never pale.

Carry me, oh winds of adventure,

Through valleys, hills, and endless seas,

Until my breath meets the horizon's edge,

And the world becomes home to me.