Poems of Edy Samudra Kertagama (Indonesia)

 

CORNELIUS THE DRUNK
Edy Samudra Kertagama

You are Cornelius
Who sent the poems
When the moon is bright.
"I married for love
And my bride, deserves
To get more
Than just my love."

Something eternal
Forever embedded
On the tip of the tongue.

But who is
Who deserves to be called a philosopher
While you are like a drunkard
Who is no longer sweet like wine.

Lampung, 2025


LAILA IN LOVE
Edy Samudra Kertagama

Sitting on a chair behind the window the first thing that came to her mind was a blank sheet lying on the table.

She didn't write much let alone a story that felt like just an echo.

"Laila, don't let the rose wither in your hand" let alone fade its redness, because your smile is an ember that is always on your face.

So don't let your journey diminish, even though it will become nostalgia later.

Good evening Laila, I greet you. Tabik! Tabik only the moon can resemble your face.

Indonesia, 2025




BIODATA :

Edy Samudra Kertagama As a poet and director. Invited to National and International literary-theater meetings. Since 1979 Has directed 123 theater performance scripts by both Indonesian and Foreign authors with Kuman Theater Studies. He has been invited to various literary meetings including: 1. Rumahitam Andalas Arts Forum (RAAF) and Temu Sastrawan Sumatera (TSS) Batam in 2008. 2. Nusantara Poet Festival Sempena The2 Kediri International Poetry Gathering, Kediri in 2008, 3. Indonesian Poet Festival Medan Poet Poet Competition in 2009. Invited to the Nusantara Poet Meeting and Festival held at the Language and Library Council, Kuala Lumpur and Rumah PENA Kuala Lumpur in 2009. 2016 International Literature Seminar at Gajah Mada University In addition to writing poetry, essays, pantuns and stage scripts, Edy Samudra Kertagama is also known as a theater director and actor, he has explored and staged various performances with the Kumannya theater which was founded in 1979. 

His poetry books that have been published in Anthologies: Kering (1997), Nyanyian Sunyi (2002), Short poems Embun Putih (2004), Mantra Sang Nabi (2016), Kereta Gandeng and Sajak Burung Rajawali (2019), Senja dan Gerimis (2024) and Arutala (2024). Awards and Certificates from various countries. In addition, the poems have also been published in 40 foreign media.

As Artistic Director of Kuman Theater Study and Mata Dunia Literature House and Director General of CIESART Indonesia.