Immanuel: The Redeemer(A Poem of Hope)

By: Silvester Dogomo

IMMANUEL 

The meaning is God be with us
That was said by my teacher
He is the lighter of the lights
He is lighter of my Papua nature
and also the People

In a quiet night
I sit and have a sight
about Papuan
and look at
my Papua nature

I hope
I will be found
The Redeemer

In my wish
I have stunned
I see the blue sky

In my hope
I will be found him there
The Redeemer of the Morning Star

In the quiet night
I hear a hymn tune
I keep a mused
to gather
and recognize that
I know
It is Christmas Hymn

So, I like MAJUS people
Who seek the light of the Morning Star
I resemble traveler
Do travelling
Looking for the answer
Where the Redeemer of the Morning Star?

I hope
I’ll be found the Redeemer there
He is Immanuel

I sit and mused again
How the Redeemer of the Morning Star is will be light on?

And I ask again
When I’ll be found the Redeemer?
When the Redeemer will be born?
When the Redeemer will be brightened PAPUA?

And I hope
God Bless Papuan and Papua Nature
and always be with us

Translated by Silveter Dogomo on October 23, 2015 from his facebook status in Indonesia language on December 27, 2014. He is studying at STFT “Fajar Timur” Abepura, Jayapura, Papua.