Home » Poems » Gert W. Knop » Scherben Des Lebens/ the Shards of Life/ Los Fragmentos De La Vida

Scherben Des Lebens/ the Shards of Life/ Los Fragmentos De La Vida

Die Scherben des Lebens lassen sich nicht kitten. (German) The shards of the life cannot be cemented. (English) Los fragmentos de la vida no se puede enmasillar. (Spanish) Les éclats de vie ne peu pas être à nouveau ensemble. (French) I frammenti di vita non può essere di nuovo insieme . (Italian) Die skerwe van die lewe kan nie weer saam wees. (Afrikaans) Ang mga tipak ng buhay ay hindi maaaring simentuhin. (Tagalog) Cioburile vietii nu pot fi cimentat. (Romanian)

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Anil Deo

Date: 5/2/2017 5:34:00 PM

thanks/baie dankie Gert. 'N pragtige en belangrike boodskap. Anil Deo

Juan Paolo Galua

Date: 10/17/2010 1:25:00 AM

wow...the shard of life is way to soft and delicate to be cemented...u are a good linguist....nagtataka ako kung saan mo nalaman ang pananalitang tagalog? ^_^ v

Nate D.

Date: 10/15/2010 10:43:00 AM

interesting, Gert! brilliant from all parts'

Skat A

Date: 10/14/2010 6:06:00 PM

Hello, Gert ~ENJOYED YOUR POEM~ Here I find myself all over the soup again. Stopping by to read many poems, before my crazy KIDS make me log out. I had a really nice time reading and catching up with you poets. Have a wonderful night*luv~SKAT"

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/14/2010 4:46:00 PM

enjoyed this Gert, the English line, intersting project for me this, matching up the words from the various lines, i've never heard of Tagalog though. Harry

De R

Date: 10/14/2010 2:33:00 AM

Hi Gert:) Had to come back to this....great poem and you must be very smart to know so many languages(including mine). Sa ai o zi frumoasa si multumesc pentru comentarii:) Emilia

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/11/2010 7:47:00 AM

Gert, you can make even sauerkraut sound good.....I have to watch you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/10/2010 5:01:00 PM

AWesome, and also the display of your knowledge of languages!! A little something for everyone! LUv,Andrea

Wilma Neels

Date: 10/10/2010 11:26:00 AM

Hey Gert ;) hoop jou Sondag was lekker rustig. Sal jou later mail oor die Afrikaanse lyn ne. ;) Wilma

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/10/2010 10:23:00 AM

cool! and Wowser, Iam impressed! I just ate a mcdonald's hamburger and feel sick so your meal sounds much better....I was too lazy to cook today.

De R

Date: 10/10/2010 10:12:00 AM

WOW, Gert. You know so many languages. So sweet of you to put in my native language as well. And your message is so true. I'm going to put this in my favs:) Hugs, Emilia PS: The correct translation is 'Cioburile vietii nu pot fi cimentate. '('pisoi' means 'kittens', I don't know what you thought that word meant). Thank you again for writing a translation in Romanian. It was a really nice surprise to see this!:)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/10/2010 6:12:00 AM

Pieces of our live do seem to remain compartmentalized. Perhaps that is why so many of us have identity crises. We never seem "whole." Very interesting, Gert, and I am awed by all of your translations. I took a bit of French in high school, but the Spanish is easier to translate -- probably thanks to the education you are providing. Your "cream cheese cake" sounds yummy! Enjoy your company today, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/9/2010 5:16:00 PM

How true Gert... how very true my friend.. in every language ..luv.. enormous wise words tonight in your write.. appreciate your luv and support of my poetry ..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/9/2010 12:18:00 PM

Enjoyed your monoku, have a nice one Gert,..p.d.

Audrey Haick

Date: 10/8/2010 10:54:00 PM

So much truth in these few words, Gert! And thanks for the translations into other languages! You are truly gifted, my friend. Love, Audrey

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/8/2010 6:48:00 PM

Very nice monoku this time such masterful write in maby languages, gert

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/8/2010 9:28:00 AM

Oh I see now! it is a monoku.... how many languages are up there? I thought it must be longer than that...my apologies!

Faleshia Murphy

Date: 10/8/2010 7:14:00 AM

i agree i need translation i'm sure it's wonderful thanks for all your kind comments and have a great weekend faleshia

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 10/8/2010 6:24:00 AM

Oh WOW, Gert! You should have seen me when I read this wonderful monoku of yours! You just made my day ^_^!! My jaw literally dropped when I saw the Tagalog translation-- oh wow, you are such a sweetie, you know that?? how thoughtful of you ^_^ super smiles as I read this-- thank you, thank you, thank you-- sending you email after this :) so much truth in this one-- really liked it and adding this one to my faves :) --nikko :)

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/8/2010 5:50:00 AM

you didn't translate for me...