Wau Bulan Wau Bintang <br /> <br />O- wau bulan wau bintang! <br />A monsoon breeze shakes the darling buds of paddy field, <br />Shine by the tropical sun like a golden shield, <br />The old scarecrow opens up his hands and sways gracefully, <br />Mimicking the farmers that are going to harvest joyfully, <br />Pipit hides amongst the paddy leaves quietly, <br />Pacat adheres itself on the paddy stem firmly, <br />A school of belalang hops into the sea of grains, <br />A swarm of walit circling around like a hurricane, <br />The mouse does not miss this opportunity, <br />So do the coiling serpent staring in hungry, <br />The farmers carrying guni walk down the hills, <br />And small scythe to cut the paddy stem in thrills! <br /> <br />O-wau bulan wau bintang! <br />The young and old cut down the bamboo tree, <br />And slice them from one into three. <br />Thin but firm bamboo frame is carved and curled, <br />Red and blue plastic paper is painted and folded, <br />Waiting patiently for the wind to pass by, <br />To set a sail into the vast blue sky, <br />A mystical scene when you climb and sway into the wind, <br />And you behave like those innocent children, <br />Soaring up high defying Earth's gravity, <br />Showing to the world Malay craftsmanship and intricate creativity, <br />Complimented by a hummer that makes the sounds of buzzing and purring, <br />Touching the cerulean sky with your wings!<br /><br />Ismim Putera<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/wau-bulan-wau-bintang/
