Monthly Archives: September 2014

My Nanny

MY NANNY I don’t know why I can’t get by Without reflecting on the world And why I’m here. It’s just uncanny. I don’t know one, I don’t know any Who might know all. Sometimes I wish that I was … Continue reading

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Odin’s Traum (Odin’s Dream)

ODIN’S TRAUM Odin, wer bist Du? Spiegelst Du Dich in meinem Antlitz ewiglich? Lebensbaum, waechst Du aus Odins Traum? Traum, Du Schoepfer der Wirklichkeit, Sag, wohin geht es in Ewigkeit? Ist der kurzeste Weg nicht auch sehr weit?

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Das Gedankenkind

DAS GEDANKENKIND Horch, wie der Wind die Hoeh’ erreicht, Durch die tiefsten Schluchten streicht, Wie er atmet aus und ein in Menschen, Blaettern, im Gestein. Die Geistgestalt ist wie ein Kind, mal hier, mal da, immer geschwind. Gedankenkind, kein Weg … Continue reading

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Dreamland

DREAMLAND Alone with my thoughts and ready to sleep I welcome you, darkness, velvet and deep. There are sights to behold so vivid and clear. Hand me paper and pencil. I’ll draw them but fear When I open my eyes … Continue reading

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Dreams

DREAMS To hear the author reciting her poem, accompanied by Wayne Thiel on guitar, click here ((visual effects also by Wayne) The day is done, three times over. I am wrung out. My limbs are deliciously aching. But my mind needs … Continue reading

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Behind Closed Eyes

BEHIND CLOSED EYES I see horses and wagons And faces of angels And bodies of dragons. I see ballet dancers performing on stage. I dance with them, forget my age. I am supple and agile. I dance and I sing. … Continue reading

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Words

WORDS To hear the author reciting her poem, accompanied by Wayne Thiel on guitar, click here (visual effects also by Wayne) Without ink not a single word can be read Though the light shines on writer and pen. But traces are … Continue reading

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Wednesday Night

WEDNESDAY NIGHT It is Wednesday night, Just an average night. The chicken is almost done. The crossword puzzle relaxes my husband And TV baseball my son. My other son sleeps, for he works at night. My daughter arrives at six. … Continue reading

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Monday Morning

Monday Morning I am awake, yet not awake. I’m sort of in between. Drowsy, cosy, still in bed Dream glimpses to be seen With inner vision. Outwardly, the rain is pouring down, And radiator mutterings like babbling brooks that drown … Continue reading

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One Sun

ONE SUN Our outer being sleeps through the night. Our inner one sees the sun, Which at night-time Shines outerwordly across the ocean. Run After your dream sun, your inner sun, Till earth has completed her turn, And the sun’s … Continue reading

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