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A bottle with a silver label
In a dark and dusty basementBetween the mould and rotA shelf is mounted to the wallIn the middle of the shelf rests a bottleOpened before but hardly emptiedIn silver letters the label reads“Love”Why is it standing here all on its ownIt should be sharedIt should be shownBut as often is the caseThere...
Read out allStarting life
A crisping soundCarried on a thrust of windFeathers spreadWings unfoldedReady to take a leap Chirping encouragementsA mother lovingly pushingTumbling out the nestGround getting nearA shriek in utter fear The air picks upsaving the bird form a nasty dropfloating him to safetyFlapping his wingsLife truly begins Rens Molenaar (11 May 2006)
Read out allMorning coffee
Light passes the curtainsCaressing the floor towards the bedBeaming sunshineOn the girl in my bedWho is she, where’d she come from?Why wonder, why complainWe both must have wanted the sameAching my mindNot able to rememberThe name belonging to this beautyDid I really drank that much?Hope it didn’t affect my touchAsleep so peacefulCan...
Read out allLove is thy name
There is no exceptionAll are fooled by your deceptionYou spun a web of fate and trustDriven by your needs and lustAll puppets in your gameTo reach your goal without shameAs an angel you try to appearBut underneath a creature we all must fearHypnotized by words so sweetAll are used in your deceitGaining...
Read out allForlorn at shore
The cold air touches my faceMy shivering body longing for a soft embraceStanding here my feet in the sandMissing your fingers in my handThe wind whistles over the dunesA melody filled with sad tunesThe grey water turns whiteMeeting the land under the winter sun, oh so brightOne day I will stand here...
Read out allNot-Easter
Why does my nation stand still?Remembering a day long pastSome dude getting back from the deadA dude that spoke of wine and breaking breadI seen better shows many timesWhy not hail CopperfieldHe at least is out of our timeBut does the nation pause for him?Or go to church to dance and singEaster...
Read out allLifetime
A lifetime has been givenA future to be writtenSo much time to fillThen why do I stand stillI should be on my wayExperiencing life day by dayGathering my storyFilling paper with gloryMy feet are nailed to the groundStanding in fear profoundFearing a future I not yet seeNot knowing who, what or how...
Read out allMusic in the mist
Fog surrounds meNight takes holdAir is chillyMoon light fights her way downKept in a tranceNot able to look awayForlornGlistening silver comes nearPendant round a neckWhite skin covered in black silkWide black canopy drapes to the groundLong pale fingers touch my faceFear is replaced by calmThis dark is not evilCloser to heaven I...
Read out allA ring
A ringNo end, no beginSo where do we step inLets go roundHomeward boundBut where to go when that home is not yet foundLife is a mazeMade of pretended graceAnd sheer lies to the faceHow are we to findThe one so sweet and kindSo wonderful you want to bindBut when we do find...
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