Gert W. Knop Poet Tanka

Nightly Whisper/ Nächtliches Geflüster/ Susurro De Noche

Trough nightly whisper
A pale moon hides behind clouds
With dancing shadows

A far murmur from the woods
Soothing gurgle from the creek
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Nächtliches Flüstern
Ein fahler Mond hinter Wolken
Mit tanzenden Schatten

Ein fernes  Murmeln vom Wald
Ein sanftes Gluckern vom Bach
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Susurro Nocturno
Pálida luna detrás nubes 
Sombras bailando 

Murmullo lejano del bosque 
Suave borboteo de ribera

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Daniel Cwiak September 17, 2010 at 10:10 PM Sehr interresant, Gert. Sich versichern, schreiben. Dan C

Sara Kendrick September 11, 2010 at 1:02 PM Reads like a peaceful place to be..Enjoyed reading your work..I was gladden that you took the time to read and comment on my work....I hope that all is well in Germany..Sara

Andrea Dietrich September 10, 2010 at 11:35 PM V ery peaceful I found this to be!

Carolyn Devonshire September 10, 2010 at 2:22 PM It always seems eerie when the moon is hiding behind clouds. You could have written this about Halloween -- it has a somewhat spooky quality to it, Gert. Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown September 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM What a beautiful day to sit and read poetry here at PoetrySoup. Please keep writing and sharing your poems with us. What a diverse group of poets we have here I am so happy you are one of us Gert. Have a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration. Love, Carol

Francine Roberts September 10, 2010 at 8:54 AM lovely, I wish I remembered some of my high school German but it was too long ago and I have forgotten it

Wilma Neels September 10, 2010 at 8:17 AM Gert jou gedig het so 'n rustigheid omtrent dit.. Hou van die idee van die skaduwees wat dans :) het dit regtig geniet.. Lekker naweek vir jou :)

De R September 10, 2010 at 6:02 AM Loved the way you described the night here, Gert. I love the idea of the shadows 'dancing' . Emilia

Poet Destroyer A September 10, 2010 at 5:50 AM Gert, this poem is really moving, touches the reality image of the skies at night. ANd all the little things you can hear at night. ,, I wonder now if clouds make a sound when they are hiding the moon. Enjoyed your poem,..p.d.