Fragile

Zerbrechlich/ Fragile/ Frágil

Augenblicke zerrinnen 
in Einsamkeit,
zerbrechlich,
Hauch des Zweifels,
zerbrechlich, 
wie Meißner Porzellan,
vergangener Tage.


Hingestreute Gedanken,
verloren in kurzen Sätzen,
Vergangenes ausgestreut
und vergessen.
Zerbrechliche Zukunft,
lautloser Horizont,
Meeresstille im Windschatten.


Vergangene Tage,
zerbrechlich wie Morgentau.
Gegenwart aufgeschlagen
im Buch der Stille,
Tagträume,
vergessen im Abendrot.

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Moments dwindle
in fragile isolation, 
a touch of doubt, 
fragile,  
as Dresden china, 
of past days. 

Strewn thoughts, 
lost in short sentences, 
the past scattered 
and forgotten. 
Fragile future, 
silent horizon, 
calm sea in the lee. 

Past days, 
fragile as morning dew.
Presence opened in the book of silence, 
daydreams, 
forgotten in the afterglow.
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Momentos disminuyen 
en soledad,
frágil,
en un tono dubitativo,
frágil, 
como porcelana de Sajonia, 
de días pasados.

Pensamientos esparcidos,
perdido en frases cortas,
el pasado esparcido
y olvidado.
Frágil futuro,
horizonte silencioso, 
mar en calma a sotavento.

Días pasados,
frágil como el rocío de la mañana.
El presente abierto
en el libro del silencio, 
los sueños del día,
olvidado en el anochecer
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Fragile
Momenti diminuire
da solo,
fragile
in tono esitante,
fragile
come porcellana di Sassonia,
dei giorni passati.

Pensieri sparsi
perso in frasi brevi,
diffusione scorso
e dimenticato.
Futuro fragile
orizzonte silenzioso,
mare calmo sottovento.

Tempi andati,
fragile come la rugiada del mattino.
Questo aperta
nel libro del silenzio,
i sogni del giorno
dimenticato nel buio
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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December 24, 2013 at 5:16 AM
Gert, --Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer... Always your FAN
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December 26, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Dear Linda, Thank you for your friendly comment. I only dropped in by now because I had a bad migraine, and still have some headache. I hope that you had a nice Christmas and I promise to return to Soup when possible. Have a great New Year filled with joy! Thank you again! Love, Gert
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August 3, 2013 at 5:37 AM
good morning Gert it's amazing to be awake right now.... I got a glimpse of your avatar on line. I was hoping you had a new poem. Always missing you and your poetry on the soup. take care and have yourself a nice one. .....luv Linda... aka pd
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August 3, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Hi dear Linda, so sorry but I have been very busy with other things, I compiled poetry an my illustrations for three books and an Austriam editor is producing my poetry book with Love poems in German, English and Spanish. Thank you for your comment pd! All the best and take care!.... luv Gert
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April 1, 2013 at 3:13 PM
here I am again to say, missing you!! Please come back to Soup.
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August 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM
Hi Andrea, Thank you for you comment! I am still busy with my poetry and illustrations for some publications, but will reaturn to Soup when I got the time! I hope you are ok and all the best, tc...Gert
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March 27, 2013 at 9:08 PM
This has touched my soul, Gert...Even though you're not here as often as before, I'm glad I thought to look in on your page...I hope you're well, my friend. I've enjoyed this true gem you've written and am honored to add it to my favorites list. God bless you and yours this Holy Week! Love, Annalise
Knop Avatar
August 3, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Hi Annalise, Thank your for your commet!! I hope you're well too! And many thanks that you added my poem to your favs list! And sorry that I only answered you now, but I was and still being quite busy with compiling my poems and illustrations... I'll return to Soup when I can!...Love and take care!...Gert
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November 29, 2012 at 9:33 AM
This has such a touch of melancholy to it, Gert but I love it nonetheless-- I hope to read the haiga that you were mentioning about... sorry I missed this write from before... beautiful poems--I continue to wish you the best, Gert! :)
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October 4, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Beautiful, in all languages.
Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 7:04 AM
wish you were here,Gert. I think this was your last post in two months. Are you ok?
Song Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 9:53 PM
What a fabulous write, Gert! The various translations make this a hit...and as my son would say, "This is soooo sexy!" Hope u are out and about traveling and enjoying the good life! Gwendolen
Dietrich Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 9:54 PM
As beautiful as ever your writing is, dear sir. I sure miss you here. Seems like ages we communicated!!
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May 10, 2012 at 12:11 AM
I miss it in Norwegian Gert......lol.... - Like in English - Just a hello to you from Norway and me Anne-Lise - Have a lovely day.
Knop Avatar
May 10, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Hello Anne Lise, thank you for your comment! I'm sorry that my Norwegian is so bad, hahaha! Do you know some German? My greetings to you to Norway and have a great time...Gert
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May 6, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Hello, Gert,, it is very nice to a poem of yours today... I can only feel as fragile as they make me out to be.. a very deep write, i like the silent image of the horizon. Excellent my poet friend. wish you where here more often, and if you are it is I that needs to visit more. enjoyed stopping by to read and say hi..always... pd
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May 10, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Hi PD, thank you for your kind comment! I am quite busy at the moment to complete a new poetry book and at times I am posting poetry on facebook's "Poets". All the best...Gert
Williams Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 4:55 AM
Gert, I prefer the German version, well said...David
Knop Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Thank you David for your kind comment!
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