Puisi Leni Marlina
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Di balik bayang senja yang tenang,
kulihat langkahmu, Ayah,
mengayun lembut di antara waktu,
kuat namun tak pernah memaksa,
mengikuti garis-garis hari yang kaubentuk.
Engkau, penopang yang diam,
melangkah di batas hari dan malam,
mengguratkan peluh pada tanah,
seperti akar yang merengkuh bumi,
menghidupkan setiap jejak yang kutapaki.
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Ayah, kau langit yang tanpa suara,
melindungi tanpa menuntut balas,
seperti bintang yang terjaga malam,
menyinari jalan tanpa kusadari,
meski kadang cahaya itu nyaris tak terlihat.
Engkau ucapkan nasihat dalam sunyi,
menanamnya di hatiku, dalam-dalam,
bukan dengan kata-kata panjang,
tapi dengan tatapan penuh makna,
menguatkan langkahku, tanpa kusadari.
Setiap jejak yang kau tinggalkan,
adalah cerita tanpa lisan,
mengalir dalam darah dan jiwaku,
seperti sungai yang tak pernah kering,
memberi kekuatan bagi hati yang rapuh.
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Engkau, bintang penunjuk di langit,
penjaga bagi jiwa yang belum dewasa,
dalam bayangmu aku menemukan arah,
belajar berdiri dalam keheningan,
mengikuti cahaya yang tak pernah padam.
Maka biarkan langkahmu terus mengisi memoriku, Ayah,
di balik senja yang merunduk tenang,
menjadi bayang dalam ingatanku,
seperti sajak yang tak lekang waktu,
di setiap denyut nadi dan napasku yang kuat.
Baso, Kabupaten Agam, Sumbar, 2009
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Puisi ini awalnya ditulis oleh Leni Marlina hanya sebagai hobi dan koleksi puisi pribadi tahun 2009. Puisi tersebut direvisi kembali serta dipublikasikan pertama kalinya melalui media digital tahun 2024.
Leni Marlina merupakan anggota aktif Asosiasi Penulis Indonesia, SATU PENA cabang Sumatera Barat. Ia juga merupakan anggota aktif Komunitas Penyair & Penulis Sastra Internasional ACC di Shanghai, serta dipercaya sebagai Duta Puisi Indonesia untuk ACC Shanghai Huifeng International Literary Association. Selain itu, Leni terlibat dalam Victoria’s Writer Association di Australia. Sejak tahun 2006, ia telah mengabdikan diri sebagai dosen di Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris, Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Padang.
Leni juga merupakan pendiri dan pemimpin sejumlahkomunitas digital yang berfokus pada sastra, pendidikan, dan sosial, di antaranya:, (1) Komunitas Sastra Anak Dunia (WCLC): https://rb.gy/5c1b02, (2) Komunitas Internasional POETRY-PEN; (3) Komunitas PPIPM (Pondok Puisi Inspirasi Masyarakat): https://tinyurl.com/zxpadkr; (4) Komunitas Starcom Indonesia (Starmoonsun Edupreneur Community Indonesia): https://rb.gy/5c1b02.
The meaning of the title that I got is the father will always support and protect his child without ask for return and do it in secret.
Muhammad Zikri Alfurqan (24019056) 24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL7-8 LM
My favorite stanza or line is “ayah, kau langit tanpa suara, melindungi tanpa menuntut balas”
Muhammad Zikri Alfurqan 24019056 24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL7-8 LM
Things that come to my mind is a father will always support and protect his child without needed to be told
Muhammad Zikri Alfurqan 24019056 24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL7-8 LM
The poem reflects a deep and silent bond between a child and their father, highlighting the father’s steady presence and guidance. It portrays the father as a strong yet gentle figure, providing protection, wisdom, and strength through his quiet actions, leaving lasting imprints in the child’s heart and mind. The imagery of the evening sky, stars, and earth conveys the father’s nurturing and unwavering support, symbolizing both guidance and resilience that continues to shape the child’s path in life.
Meaning of the poem: father is a protective figure for his child
My favorite line/stanza: Ayah, kau langit yang tanpa suara
Things come to my mind: father is a tireless figure
This poem reflects the deep and silent strength of a father’s love and influence.
Afifah Syaharani 24019001
24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL7-8 LM
EMy favorite line is “engkau ucapkan nasihat dalam sunyi,
menanamnya di hatiku, dalam-dalam,
bukan dengan kata-kata panjang,
tapi dengan tatapan penuh makna,
menguatkan langkahku, tanpa kusadari.”
Afifah Syaharani 24019001
24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL7-8 LM
Reading this poem evokes a deep sense of gratitude and reflection on the quiet, often unseen ways in which parents shape our lives. The father’s role as a silent guide reminds us that love and support aren’t always about grand gestures or loud declarations
Afifah Syaharani 24019001
24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL7-8 LM
What is the meaning of the title of the poem to you :
Contains a deep and emotional meaning, which could refer to a father’s life journey full of sacrifice, determimation, and perharps loneliness.
Which line / stanza you Like very much : 2
What things come to your mind after reading the poem : This poem describes the figure of a father who is full of sacrifice, determination, and wisdom in living his life.
The meaning of the poem:
Someone who loves his father
The Line You like Very Much
Ayah,Kau langit tanpa suara
What things come to your mind:
-Missing someone
-Loving father
M.Ridho Riszi Sc
JD WRITING NK2-24 SL 7-8 LM
This poem depicts someone who provides protection and support without expecting rewards or recognition, like the silent sky that shields in ways that are unseen.
Zuleyka Azzahra 24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL 7-8 LM
My favorite line is “menyinari jalan tanpa kusadari,
meski kadang cahaya itu nyaris tak terlihat”. This poem depicts someone who provides protection and support without expecting rewards or recognition, like the silent sky that shields in ways that are unseen.
Zuleyka Azzahra 24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL 7-8 LM
This poem, “Langkah Ayah di Balik Bayang Senja,” reminds me of the quiet strength and enduring influence of a father figure, whose subtle guidance shapes our journeys even in the twilight moments of life.
Ridel Decastro 24019082
24 JD Writing NK2-24 SL7-8 LM
For me, the title of this poem has a very touching meaning.
The line that i like is
Engkau, penopang yang diam,
melangkah di batas hari dan malam,
mengguratkan peluh pada tanah,
seperti akar yang merengkuh bumi,
menghidupkan setiap jejak yang kutapaki.
After reading this poem, I missing my father.
To me, the title “A Father’s Steps Behind the Twilight Shadows” symbolizes a father’s journey of sacrifice and strength, hidden behind the quiet wisdom and calm that his children often overlook.
I love the line “You speak advice in silence, planting it deep in my heart,”because it reflects the power of a father’s simple yet deeply meaningful words.
After reading this poem, I am reminded of my own father’s sacrifices and how much he has done, even when it was not always visible.
1. Langkah Ayah di Balik Bayang Senja it’s means to me is thre great steps a father takes for the life of his family
2. The line I like is “Mengikuti garis-garis hari yang kau bentuk” “The struggle of a father to support his family’s life”
3. After reading the poem, what I understood was the greatness of a father’s love for his family.