A2–B10:35
The alarm is not ringing yet.
Alarm belum berbunyi.
I open my eyes at five.
Aku membuka mata jam lima.
The room is a soft gray.
Kamar ini abu-abu lembut.
Outside, the street lamps are still on.
Di luar, lampu jalan masih menyala.
I hear a distant train.
Aku dengar kereta jauh.
The city is stretching, not yet awake.
Kota sedang meregang, belum bangun.
I make coffee in the dark.
Aku buat kopi dalam gelap.
The kitchen smells like toast.
Dapur berbau roti panggang.
This hour is mine, not theirs.
Jam ini milikku, bukan milik mereka.
Soon the day will demand my time.
Sebentar lagi hari akan menuntut waktuku.
But now, the world is slow.
Tapi sekarang, dunia lambat.
I sip and watch the sky turn pink.
Aku menyeruput dan melihat langit jadi pink.
The City Before the Alarm
by @putri26