The encounter

"He who hides behind curtains"

"He who lurks beneath shadows"

"He whose might crushes all"

"He whose sight betrays yours"

"Who are you?"

"My, my, how impudent. Don't be so hasty, young lad. Ponder your words with care. A name carries a thousand burdens. So sure art thou to carry mine?"

"What's your name? Will I ever see you again?"

"I see now what they mean by sun set. In utter despair, in stories untold, in songs unsung, chivalry is naught"

"Here's a tip as to see how puzzled you are. Consider this a gift from havens above"

"Find a tongue that speaks of mine, thou will see the gem feasted for thy eyes"

"Wait, wait! Await, o love of mine"

"A bold try, and a good one. All is not for naught. To whom do I owe the honour of this speech?"

"M'accibus, My Lady"

"Ma'ccibus, what is bothering the heart of such a fine young man?

"Seek I your forgiveness I should, curse my seeking heart, it is you who set my heart restless"

"In the dark shroud hovering above, I seek of you to reveal yourself"

"One can not back down on one's words. Fine speech, young lad. It seems you and I shall meet again"

"My Lady!"

"Wilbeth. Wilbeth Shakespearette. Remember it well, for it is mine stage name. Till we meet again, I bid adieu, young masters and lads"

A soul with no name may act on any stage

Let every man be master of his time

                                  - William Shakespeare

Prithee, I beg thy!
Stay with me till the faraway sun sets
Or till the nightingales fly way above the mountains

Thee my heart's desire

Thee captured my heart
Like birds etched onto the dark, cloudless night

Thee stole it at a glance
With a hawk's might

Thee melt me inside
As nectar from a flower

Thee art mine desire
Thee art mine love

Pain

"Pain is The Obliterator"
"Why?"
"Because it obliterates everything else. You can only feel the pain, taste it, see it, hear it. It numbs your senses till nothing else is left"
"Yet you welcome it?"


Silence.


"I do"

"Why?"

"Because thanks to it, I can, even for a moment, forget everything else. I can put it all aside. I can pretend like nothing else matters. I can, be left alone"

"Yet you seek company?"



Silence.



"Yes"

"You're odd"

"But at least you're honest, so I guess you should turn out fine"

"I sure hope so"


"Why does it matter to you anyway?"

"What does?"

"The pain. It's not yours to bear. Why meddle affairs that're not yours to meddle with?"



"Because I care"

"Please, spare me your empathy"

"I am"



Staring into the darkness, silence greets me yet once again.



"Actually, you're the one who's odd, you know that?"

"I do"

"Odd"


"Think about it, I am you as you are I. We are one. Of course we share the same traits"

"Well said"

"We are the best companion we can have for each other. We'd never break apart. Because I live within you, in your innermost heart, in your deepest mind"
"Just remember, when the world turns you down, reach for me. I'll be there for you"


I am you, as you are I. We exist as one. We're the best companion we can ever have for each other.

P Ramlee

Keperitan yang ku rasai
Tangisan hati yang tidak terzahir
Jeritan batin yang tidak didengari

Tatkala ku terpandang seraut wajahmu
Tatkala suaramu menyapa gegendangku
Filem-filem mu menjadi pengubat rindu
Lagu dendanganmu ku layani, sayu
Alangkah bahagianya jika dapat aku

Bersua denganmu
Mendengar celotehmu
Gemersik suaramu
Hilai tawamu
Lesung pipitmu
Ah, sungguh aku rindu!

Kau jadikan sandiwara duniawi
Sebagai pentas untuk dikau berkarya
Alangkah bahagianya jika kita kan bisa bersua

Namun,
Ku mengerti
Tempatmu bukan di sini
Perjuanganmu sudah terhenti
Dikau kan lama sudah pergi

Walaupun perit kenyataan ini
Kami akur dengan janjimu pada Ilahi

Kata-katamu terngiang-ngiang di telinga ini
Tersemat rapi di hati
"Aku ingin hidup seribu tahun lagi"

Ingin ku jeritkan padamu
Bahawa Tuhan mendengar doamu
Engkau sudahpun hidup seribu tahun
Melalui ceteramu,
Melalui karyamu,
Melalui lawakmu,
Melalui kisahmu.

Jantungmu masih berdegup
Jiwamu masih bersama
Lagenda dunia,
P Ramlee.