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Cloudless / Wolkenlos

Over the desert, lingers cloudless an empty sky, purposeful, scorching, withers the sun the sands. Unreal the colours, from blue to cream, where shadows play and sun-rays paint their solid pictures. I am crossing the dunes, breathless, like a last traveler, with an uncertain future, fearless and without haste. At the horizon a fatamorgana, a dark hull, white flying sails, spread into endless sands, melting away in a vibrating heat. A permanent up and down, ridges, blown away with the breeze, valleys of dunes, portrayed by the winds, firm views, far up to the horizon. Like dreams of fire and sand, petrified in the evening light, red-hot. And only the wind scatters the muffled sound of my steps. ---------------------------------- Über der Wüste, liegt wolkenlos ein leerer Himmel, mit Bedacht, alles vesengend, dörrt die Sonne den Sand. Unwirkliche Farben, von blau bis hellgelb, wo Schatten spielen und Sonnenstrahlen malen sie ihr kräftiges Bild. I wandere über die Dünen, atemlos, wie ein letzter Wanderer mit ungewisser Zukunft , furchtlos und ohne Hast. Am Horizont eine Fatamorgana, ein dunkler Rumpf, und weiße Segel breiten sich aus im endlosen Sand, vergehen in der zitternden Hitze. Ein wiederkehrendes Auf und Ab, Gräben, hinweggeblasen mit dem Wind, Täler und Dünen, vom Winde gemalt, im festen Blick bis weithin zum Horizont. Wie Träume von Feuer und Sand, erstarrt im Abendlicht, rot und heiß. Und nur der Wind zerstreut meine gedämpften Schritte.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 8/4/2010 1:00:00 AM
lots here to admire, love the imagery, excellent Harry
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Date: 8/3/2010 10:43:00 PM
A very nice write with lots of vivid imagery. Enjoyed reading this one. Have a great day Scarlett
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Date: 8/3/2010 5:45:00 PM
Breathtakingly beautiful, Gert. What a vivid picture you have painted with words. Lainie
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Date: 8/3/2010 4:19:00 PM
Very thought-provoking poem, Gert. Can't help but think of the last man on earth journeying through a barren world. Reading your poem was like watching a very good movie! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/2/2010 10:25:00 AM
Those desert sands, sun, and elevated tempertures could mean disaster..Glad that you survived to write the poem and tell us about it..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
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Date: 8/2/2010 8:45:00 AM
Very dreamy Gert, I love the empty skies at time,, especially when they have nothing but drift in it. I once saw a sky like the one you describe in the desert. I found it lovely, I guess you can say I have odd taste in beauty. I enjoyed your poem very much Gert, have yourself a wonderful day,..p..d.
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Date: 8/2/2010 8:27:00 AM
Wow this sure is amazing Gert! & Magandang gabi sa 'yo! I think this is one of the longer poems (& translated too) that I've ever read of yours-- I really enjoyed how vivid this poem is -- very captivating indeed :) -- nikko :)
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Date: 8/1/2010 7:55:00 PM
very good Gert!
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Date: 8/1/2010 11:36:00 AM
enjoyed reading your works today. Thanks for your comments on my works! We have another hot dry day. I am just staying cool!
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Date: 8/1/2010 8:10:00 AM
Pragtige prentjie wat jy skep van 'n wolklose dag Gert, really enjoyed this ~ Wilma
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