Dein Schatten/ Your Shadow/ Tu Sombra

Verweile nicht,
Bleib' nur nicht steh'n,
selbst wenn die Welt um dich zerbricht
Es wirds stets weitergeh'n

Die leeren Straßen
auf und ab
folgt dir dein Schatten schon,
senkt sich die Welt auf dich herab,
verliert sich Ton für Ton

Geradeaus
führt dich dein Weg,
kein Zweifel nagt an dir.
Dein Schatten geht stets mit dir mit,
und folgt dir stets auf Schritt und Tritt


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You cannot stay
Don't hold your way
Even if world around you breaks
Life will go on 
No matter what it takes

Abandoned streets
And up and down
Your shadow follows you, will stay
When worlds fall down on you
And sounds will fade away

Right ahead
Will lead your step
No doubt makes you feel low.
Your shadow always follows you,
Wherever you might go


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Que no resides
Y no te quedas de pie
Aunque el mundo se rompe alrededor de ti
Siempre se pondrán a la
Y que nunca lo olvides


Las calles vacías 
arriba y abajo 
Tu sombra ya te sigue
Baja el mundo sobre ti
Se pierde tono por tono


En línea recta
Tu camino te lleva
No hay duda que te roe
Tu sombra se queda siempre contigo
Y siempre te sigue a cada paso
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Galua Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 4:48 AM
Even if world around you breaks Life will go on No matter what it takes....I love your realism here....a poem full of wisdom...and oh you are such a good linguistic....great write!
Culverhouse Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 9:48 AM
enjoyed reading today!!
Slaughter Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Very nice poem about your shadow! Thank you so much for your kind review on my poetry!
A   Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Stoping by to see if I missed a new one, have a nice one,..p.d.
Culverhouse Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 7:21 PM
the shadow will always follow you!! such a thought, like the holy ghost.
Delacroix Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Good write, Gert. Well thought out. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your always kind comments on my poems. Alles Gute, Caroline.
Cole Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 9:14 AM
this is so very beautiful, phenomenal tio! muchas gracias, blessings xx
K. Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 8:09 AM
haha I think I forgot to put in the word for "night" in my email--what is it anyway?? I think I only typed in Guten--haha fill in the blanks please ;)
K. Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 8:07 AM
btw will definitely tell you when I've tried cooking Caldo Verde--good thing baguettes are commonly sold here too :) bye again :)
K. Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 8:06 AM
for some reason, I am reminded of Peter Pan!! Didn't he lose his shadow in the first place? I really enjoyed this--glad to know that we never truly are alone, since we'll always have our shadows! That's "anino" in Tagalog btw---and just sent you my email ;) --off to sleep after this--maybe next time I'll send you that pic of the mariposa we saw--this is actually what we call the BIG moths ;) and hmm butterfly would be paru-paro, moth is gamu-gamo--those repeating words again ;) --nikko :)
Devonshire Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 1:32 PM
This is really quite deep, Gert. We cannot lose our shadows, even if we want to rid ourselves of the past. Sounds beautiful in Spanish and German, too. Thanks again for always providing these translations. I really look forward to them. Love you, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM
We just can't shake off that shadow can we just like we can't shake off bad habits and other personality quirks that follow us..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..I appreciate you taking the time to do that ....Did you read my "My Friend, Red-Tail Hawk"? Sara
Conway Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 10:40 AM
It sure does, I really love the three different languages-the Spanish is beautiful as is the English, but I can't read the German!~Tirzah
Haick Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 8:31 AM
I see your fluency in languages here, Gert! Sweet! A delight to read and in truth, our "shadows do follow us everywhere"! Goes to my favs. Peace, love, Audrey
Sweetheart Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 7:44 AM
Such fluent flowing words Gert and so powerful a write .. so enjoyed your creativity tonight.. its 4 a.m. Hawaii time..as I will be here until July 4th weekend.. aloha... my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..
A   Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 7:37 AM
Mighty awesome and real deep, enjoyed,, the thought of at least my shadow following me where ever it I may go,..p.d.
Richards Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 7:27 AM
This reminds me of my favorite childhood poem! (Robert Louis Stevenson)....love it!! Mmmm....looks like you and Andrea are discussing yummy Chex Mix! Something else I enjoy from childhood!! :)
Dietrich Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 7:04 AM
I like this, Gert. Me and my Shadow!!! Chex mix is chex cereal (rice, wheat, and corn squares) tossed with seasonings and melted butter, and roasted in one's oven with mixed nuts. A salty delight that many americans fix around Xmas time. Do they not have cearl like Chex where you are? LUv, Andea
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