Monday, March 16, 2015

Abendbild/Evening Image--By Gert W. Knop--Germany

Abendbild (German)

Losgelöst,
im Schein der Abendsonne
ein purpurnes Band

Die Stille,
zeitlos,
nur Amselgeflüster
im nahem Gebüsch

Dann zaghaft
aus kleinen Wolken
ein sanfter Regen
und zartes Plätschern vom Fluss

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Evening Image (English)

Detached,
in the glow of the evening sun
a crimson ribbon

Silence,
timeless,
only the whisper of a Blackbird
in nearby bushes

Then timidly
out of small clouds
a tender rain
and gentle purling from the river

Gert W. Knop, born in 1943, studies art and tropical agriculture in Germany and Scotland (University of Edinburgh). He has lived in many different countries and writes mainly in German, English and Spanish. He currently resides in Zittau (Saxony), Germany.
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15 comments:

  1. pdfrenchMarch 16, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    I really enjoyed these, thanks for sharing!

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  2. UnknownMarch 16, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    Peaceful and beautiful! :)

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  3. Marianne SzlykMarch 16, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    How lovely to see a version in each language. I enjoyed the English version and appreciated the German one. :)

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    1. Gert W. KnopMarch 16, 2015 at 5:31 PM

      Great Marianne that you enjoyed both versions! I will post two version in future:-)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    Nice work, Gert. I enjoyed this. Thank you for the English translation as well. Continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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    1. Gert W. KnopMarch 16, 2015 at 5:32 PM

      Thank you Maurice! My blessings!! Enjoyed your comment!

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  5. UnknownMarch 16, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    Hello, Gert. I really loved this creative presentation in the two languages. I love the German language, it is so intense and of course, the English translation reveals a wonderful, live breath of nature in all its glory! Thank you for sharing this awesome posting! Sheri

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    1. Gert W. KnopMarch 16, 2015 at 5:33 PM

      Hi Sheri so glad that you enjoyed both versions! And your kind comments!
      All the best, Gert

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    2. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 3:49 PM

      Gert, I forgot to thank you for the wonderful German lesson! I love various languages, but the German language, with its beautiful accent is MWAAA! one of the best sounds... Sheri

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    You have a very romantic and lovely way with words. Both versions present a vibrant word picture. I might make a suggestion for the last line: "a gentle rippling racing river " or "a soothing swift but silent stream". This gives a bit more power to the work. Victoria

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  7. Joan MackMarch 18, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    very lovely, thanks for this

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  8. CharleneMarch 18, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    What a lovely picture you painted with your words: such a peaceful scene that made me want to linger in it's beauty. Thank you for sharing your talent once again.
    Charlene

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  9. UnknownMarch 20, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Serene is a good word for this poem.

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