Sura and Baya (Rhyming Story)

Surabaya's Tale

Edisi Bahasa Indonesia: Kisah Surabaya

In East Java’s land, a story was sung,

Of Sura the shark, and Baya the strong,

Sura vs Baya

Both were pals, but hunger struck them wild,

Their friendship soured when cravings compiled.

Sura and Baya, a quarrel arose,

For a goat appeared, as lunch, it chose,

“This meal is mine!” Baya claimed it first,

“No, I'm famished, this hunger's the worst!”

Their tussle began, fierce and long,

Hours passed, fatigue grew strong.

Sura, at last, spoke in a tired tone,

“Enough of this fighting, it's time to atone.”

“I tire too, Sura, what should we do?”

Sura proposed, “Let's split, me and you.

I'll dwell in the water, you take the land,

No more encounters, let's shake hands.”

Baya mused, “A moment, let me ponder.”

“Agreed,” he consented, no more squandered.

The shark roamed the sea, the croc on the shore,

Peace was struck, their fighting no more.

But a day arrived when hunger ran rife,

Sura ventured inland, seeking life.

The river's bounty lured him in,

Breaking the pact, an agreement's thin.

“Hey, this is mine!” Baya's voice echoed,

“But water’s here, it's a common flow!”

Their battle rekindled, a fierce uproar,

Biting and clawing, to settle the score.

Baya’s tail felt Sura’s sharp nip,

In turn, Sura felt Baya's grip.

Exhausted, Sura yielded the fight,

Back to the sea, out of sight.

The battleground bore scars, a gory sight,

Stained with blood in the fading light.

Surabaya, the name they gave,

From Sura and Baya, the ocean's wave.

Their tale is now a city's emblem bold,

Symbolizing peace, or a story retold.

A moral whispers: "Keep promises close,

Breaking them leads to troubles and woes."

Honor the pacts, agreements, and more,

For trust and commitments, in life they soar.

Cooperation and sharing, lessons bright,

In unity and harmony, they take flight.

The Full Story: Birth of Surabaya

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