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Poems against War
It’s war in Europe again. An aggressive, merciless assault by Russia’s dictator Putin against a much smaller country. There is not much we can do – but at least we can write.
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Stella Polaris
Last but not least: One more Poem for 2021…
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Surviving a foreseen Disaster…
I’ve always struggled with my gift for predicting what will happen when you can rarely change anything with it anyway. For providence works in the decisions of people, there is no fate that can be averted….
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Autumn Sun
There are losses in life that you survive, but not quite – something will always be missing, shadows remain, fine cracks. And though much time passes, it will never heal.
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Poems in August 2021
While I was tidying up, I found a few poems on my desk that I had overlooked so far, perhaps because I wanted to overlook them….
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Springtime Poems II
There are also those rain-soaked days in spring when the sky is overcast but still breathes depth…
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The old Ladies at the Window
The old ladies look out at the window, their majestic shelter, as true royals they glance over their garden, the border fence…
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The Four Angels
Everywhere is night, there is no light in the world – and that annoyed me. Therefore, I sent out four angels into the world, which should dispel the darkness.
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Some more English Poems in March 2021
As part of World Poetry Day 2021, some more English poems have been composed, using Pexels graphics to create visual poetics.
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Nordic Fairy Tales and Poetry
Over the days I have been delving a little into nordic fairy tales and their illustrations, including those by John Bauer. And while I was immersed in them, thinking about humanity, I wrote some more verses…
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Heavenly Night Thoughts
Some people actually imagine heaven as a paradise garden in the clouds with tired angels in it, a big golden garden fence in front and Saint Peter as an usher. I don’t. I have an idea […]
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Midwinter Lyrics
Midwinter is just around the corner, a time of fading lights and deep hope for better times. A phase of inner reflection: time to review, time for enlightenment, for dreaming.
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Autumnal Poetry
Once again risen from the dead, well, not quite yet, some words trickle down from the autumnal lyric tree – say it in English, please…
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Loving is not for reason…
June is the month of justice, through its enlightenment and because the sun is now highest. Loving is not for reason, morality does not serve personal happiness. Utility is neither an ethical nor an aesthetic value. […]
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Lavender Time
It’s June, the time of light, lavender and lyrics…