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BOOK OF THE WEEK: “A Beginner’s Guide to Dying”
Boas, Simon (2024). A Beginner’s Guide to Dying. Story behind the Book Choice So many stories have happened since I wrote my last book reflection. Somehow, I feel, I have lost myself again in the meantime — at least a thousand times. But that was good and helpful. “Don’t take up things again that you…
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Road Less Travelled
Peck, M. Scott (2006/1978). The Road Less Travelled. Story behind the Book Choice I have not blogged for quite a long time. I know, I have said this before but I doubted ever blogging again about books. I still have not found the reason why I would go on. There were many reasons for writing…
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BOOK OF THE WEEK — “People of the Lie”
Peck, M. Scott (1998/1983). People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil. I am changing and so is my writing. I have not written about a book for a long time. I questioned everything again. And yes, I have written poetry and people love it. Well, at least, some who read it tell…
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Australia Poetry The Calf
Poem Ⓒ Silke Schmidt Only one eye, Deformed head, Handicapped, Shiny fur, Healthy body, You’re beautiful, You’re happy, Jumping around, Overlooking the mountains, Say hi to mommy, Let me have some milk, Roaming the hills, You’re different, Or the others? Who cares? They love you! Who did this to you? What did it? Does it matter?…
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Leicht
Gedicht Photo by Javardh on Unsplash Kaum Worte Nur Blicke Wenige Handgriffe Schnelles Mitdenken Zusammen denken Ausloten Übereinkommen Kurze Gespräche Inniges Lächeln Waches Beobachten Nebeneinander gehen Den anderen im Blick Der Welt zugeneigt Keine Schwere Keine Zweifel Nur Lösungen Immer offen Neue Ideen Unerwartete Impulse Stille Übereinkunft Festes Fundament Vertrautheit und Anlehnung Den Rücken gestärkt Wärme…
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Poem Karma Surf Retreat Buddha May I touch you? You already did. Not with your hands, Not with your words. Your energy moved me, From minute one. Who are you? Who am I? No fucking idea, But we had to meet. To talk about life, To ponder love. You’re a wild woman, You too. Did not…
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Australia Poetry Gravity
Poem Ⓒ Silke Schmidt Gravity is trust, Falling into the hands Of people known. Can you fall? Without knowing? You never know But you can prepare. Stretch your muscles, Practice your skills. Your body tense, Your mind focused, Looking at the wall, Preparing to jump. Hands will open, Down on the ground. It takes pain to…
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Australia Poetry You Want It All
Poem The following poem was inspired by a dialogue between Karen (Meryl Streep) and Denys (Robert Redford) in the movie Out of Africa. Ⓒ Silke Schmidt Thought you never wanted anything, I was wrong, You want it all, You never learned That some things are worth having But they have a price. “Don’t do that, I…
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Australia Poetry Lumina
Poem Ⓒ Silke Schmidt Didn’t know why I came All the way, To the end of the world. It takes long and winding paths sometimes To understand what needs to be Left behind and overcome. I saw you and I knew You are the one. No idea what would happen. No goal to achieve. It was…
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Sich Verschenken
Gedicht — — — Wie geht es? Sich verschenken Den anderen das geben Was in einem ist Jeden Tag Jede Stunde Von innen heraus Da sein für alle Die nicht wissen Wie weiter In Verzweiflung und Trauer In Armut und Scham Klingt einfach “Mit Menschen arbeiten” Die Welt ist eng Alles braucht Label Und Job-Beschreibungen „Einfach da…