I can scarcely bear the splendor of the world.
Its wonders humble the wisp that is me.
Minutiae of eyes and speechless tongue,
astounded by the promise of a sunrise.
Elegant trees lift their mottled arms
flecked with leaves of gold and green,
an ancient cache of living things.
I long to be a winged bird, bearer of no possessions,
a flicker of brilliant color high in the lush crown
Translation by Bernd Hutschenreuther
Ein geflügelter Vogel sein
Ich vermag kaum, den Glanz
der Welt zu enthüllen,
ihre Wunder schmälern
noch meine Winzigkeit.
Details von Augen und Ohren
und Zunge, stumm,
erstaunt vom Versprechen
eines Sonnenaufgangs.
Vornehme Bäume erheben
ihre erhabenen Arme,
mächtige Götter im Gebet,
Gastgeber unzähliger Geschöpfe,
abgezupft in rot und grün,
Füllhörner mit Nüssen und Beeren
zieren ihre edlen Kronen.
Ich möchte das Meer durchsegeln,
winziger Fleck, der ich bin, ein geflügelter Vogel,
Träger keines Besitzes, ein erfreuliches
Fragment des Alls,
einem jeden sichtbar.
Deutsch: Bernd Hutschenreuther
Beautiful Holly 🙂
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Thank you Irene 🙂
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Always so beautiful. ❤
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Thank you Eric ❤
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These are words that are like a sunrise to a new day.
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thank you so much Syl.
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You’re very welcome, Holly!
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🙂
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Brilliant with no Possessions
Shiva
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Thank you shiva.
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Truly beautiful Holly… Happy Holidays! ღ
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Thank you so much, Happy Holidays ❤️
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Wouldn’t we all be longing for wings and the freedom of no possession. A beautiful poem, Holly.
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I think it would be wonderful. Thank you Otto.
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“…a winged bird…a flicker of brilliant color.” Heavy sigh.
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Thank you Gigi ❤️
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Stunning!!
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Thank you so much Angela
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My pleasure, Holly. It’s really a beautiful poem.
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Thank you Angela, I’m so glad you enjoyed this.
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💜🌸
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Thank you dear Angela
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❤️🌺
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How wonderful, lost in the canopy. —CC
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Thank you Chagall.
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So beautiful, Holly. We have much to learn from birds. The last two lines say it all. ❤
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I love birds Diane, my porch is a haven for them every winter. This year a sparrow, last year an American Robin. I guess they feel safe up there. 🙂 ❤
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Excellent Holly, loved the photo, and I often look at our birds in our garden and oh to just fly and feel free.. :-D.. Just a beautiful poem.. ❤
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Thank you Sue. 🤗
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This is so beautiful!
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Thank you Nico
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Beautiful and such a great translation!!
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Bernd is so very generous !
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It is not easy and very kind that he did it!
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I can’t say enough about Bernd. He is the kind of friend everyone needs to have.
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What a blessing 💖
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Yes!
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everyone needs a friend like Bernd.
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I might try to grow wings….. again. You inspire!
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Thank you Resa. Lovely comment.
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Very nice.
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Gee thanks!
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Oh YOU are very graciously welcome.
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So lovely, Holly 🙂
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Thank you so much 🦋
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You’re welcome!
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Truly beautiful Holly!W ith love maxima
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Thank you Stefan
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What would it be like to have words fall beautifully into place like a perfectly constructed puzzle. What a lovely ode as only nature could write it. Perfect picture as always, you did it again. 🌹
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Thank you so much, you are so kind! ❤️😊
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You’re so welcome, and you are as kind as you are beautiful.🙂
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❤
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😊
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für den Weg zum 2. Advent wünsche ich alles Gute, Klaus
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Danke lieber Klaus, Einen schönen Tag, einen freudigen Advent🦋❤️
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Wow this is beautiful. I love the sweet bird photo. I love birds. I also love your green trees. Everything here is brown. Happy Friday to you Holly hugs to you 🤗❤️
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I read you post…and saw the lovely photograph. It certainly looks cold there, we are still in the 70’s. I think I need to go north to see the snow. 🤗❤️
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Ahhh to be a bird indeed.
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wouldn’t it be luverly?
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awww this is wonderful ❤
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thank you Quirky! ❤
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