Wenn Ich Träume.../When I Am Dreaming.../ Cuando Estoy Soñando...

Manchmal träume ich davon,
ein Stein zu sein,
der einfach nur so
am Wegrand liegt,
ohne eigenes Leben
und ohne Vergangenheit,
Gegenwart
oder Zukunft

Manchmal träume ich davon,
ein Baum zu sein,
der fest im Boden 
seine Wurzeln schlägt,
der mit dem Blattwerk 
Schutz gewährt,
der lebt

Manchmal träume ich davon,
ein Vogel zu sein,
der einsam am Himmel
seine Kreise zieht,
weitab von der Schwere der Erde

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Sometimes I dream of it,
to be a stone,
just in  a way
of lying at the wayside,
without own life
and without past,
Present
or future

Sometimes I dream of it,
to be a tree,
which firmly anchored in the ground 
its roots,
and with its leaves
grants us protection
and is alive

Sometimes I dream of it,
to be a bird,
which pulls its circles
lonely in the sky
his pulls,
and far away from 
earth's gravity

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A veces sueño de ser una piedra,  
que solo está puesto 
al borde del camino,
sin vida propia
y sin pasado,
presente o futuro 

A veces sueño de ser un árbol 
que echa raíces firme en el suelo,
que da nos protección
con su follaje
que vive

A veces sueño de  ser un pájaro
que da su solitario  círculo 
en el cielo,
tan  lejos de la gravedad de  tierra
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 7:10 AM
Good dreams..Sara
Locksley Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Your dreams sound so interesting and you seem to take many forms in them. I like dreams where I'm flying, but I've never dreamt of being a stone or a tree. Maybe I need to expand my horizons a bit. I really admire the way you provided translations, too. Very enlightening and educational for readers. Enjoyed reading about your dreams, Diane
Culverhouse Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 11:52 AM
how do you know what bamboo is edible? we have a patch by the creek but are not too big.
R Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Lovely dreams you have, Gert...It reminds me of an old poem of mine, which I never posted, 'Could I be?'..it's on the same theme...Great writing:) Emilia
Culverhouse Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 4:24 AM
enjoyed reading your work today! there are some trees in virginia that have been around 2-300 years and are huge. to know storms like those trees and be able to tell the aftermath, would be so cool!
Devonshire Avatar
September 14, 2010 at 4:31 AM
Gert, dreaming of being a bird must a a wonderful experience. Such freedom to experience in flight! Sometimes I dream I am a fish warning others to stay away from nets and hooks. It's a lot to ponder dreaming of being a stone, tree, or other object that doesn't move. Very compelling poem, my friend. Glad to see you adding some new work! Love, Carolyn
K. Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Hi Gert :) wonderful way to dream--I think we all could use to dream in this manner, and learn from much from it-- beautiful and thought provoking as always-- I liked all of it :) Hope you are having a great week :) --ingat-- nikko :)
Dietrich Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 11:56 PM
love love love it especially the one about the bird!
Horsman Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 11:04 PM
Oh to be apart of nature, without the power to destroy it. brilliant Gert. Harry
A   Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Interesting, Gert! Your dreams make me feel that you, want to be free to all of life's meaning. The nature you pick is wonderful. Enjoyed your poem. Gert this will be a new favorite of mine. I love the way you express your self in this poem. I love it I love it.. Very different from your many writes. Always~P.D.
Chu Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 11:48 AM
The poem reads like a meditation. It's soothing to read. Your writing enjoyable to read. It's nice that I found someone to talk about Haikus with. It's true how you say the original form of Haiku is 5-7-5, but that's in the Japanese language. The English language is different. The way you write in German and Spanish, you should know, a poem has to change to fit the language. All the expressions are different. You can't do a straight translation. Visit the Haiku Society of America's some time.
Neels Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Gert pragtige drome wat jy het.. Om soos 'n boom geanker te wees, standvastig. Wat 'n droom. Regtig die een geniet, hoop jou dag is 'n geseënde een :) Wilma
Sweetheart Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Gert .. I am quite breathless at your lovely write this happy Sunday.. elegant lines of perfect description .. a painting in words of expression.. so enjoyed your creativity today ..with luv..my friend.. appreciate your many loving comments on my poetry..ciao..
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