Category: Epistemic Freedom

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A Funeral at the Foot of Mount Ciremai

Life can change so suddenly, and nothing in this world is ever guaranteed. One moment, someone is part of a family’s everyday life, and the next, everything is gone—leaving us to face a loss we never had time to prepare for. It is a quiet reminder that what truly matters in life is not achievements or future plans, but the people we love, and that we should never delay kindness, care, or words of love, because we never really know how much time we still have.

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Why Nobody Feels Okay Anymore

Here in Indonesia, many people feel frustrated and emotionally drained. Living costs keep rising, jobs feel less secure, public trust in institutions feels weaker, and political discussions often leave people feeling cynical instead of hopeful. Many are exhausted from watching political leaders make statements that feel disconnected from the struggles ordinary people face every day. There is a growing sense that citizens are carrying the weight of problems they did not create, while those in power appear increasingly distant from the realities of daily life.

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Tak Dirayakan

Aku mengubur tulang-belulangku ke dalam tanah, menamainya fondasi.Setiap bata adalah tidur yang kupinjam,hari-hari habis menjelma dinding. Aku mempelajari bahasa lapar,cara tersenyum sementara tanganku gemetar,cara mengubah “tidak cukup”agar hampir menyerupai ada. Aku memanjat dengan mengecilkan diri.Mengucap “ya” ketika maksudkutolong, jangan.Membiarkan mereka memujisementara itu mengosongkanku. Di atas, hanya ada akhir.Sesuatu yang selesaidan lupa siapa yang membawanya ke …

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Izinkan Ia Bercerita

Karena ia hanya ingin menceritakan apa yang ingin ia keluarkan dan rasakan. Seperti halnya tangisan, keluar begitu saja walau ia berusaha sekuat mungkin untuk menahannya. Ia hanya ingin bercerita pada kalian tentang pengalamannya akan kesunyian, kesedihan, harapan dan juga ……........… Aku tanya kepadanya, perihal makna yang terkandung dari titik-titik ini, namun ia bersikeras tak mau …

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