Friday, February 3, 2017

Winter Season--By Arthur Rehbein (pseudonym Atz vom Rhyn)—In Memory 1867-1952—Germany

Winter Season (English)

Whirling snowflakes at the window
Fire crackling in the stack;
From far chime bells from the sleighs
I can hear it through the air

Fir trees in the streets,
Lovely spell from far and wide;
Wondrous are the children's dreams -
Oh ye blessed winter season

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Winterszeit  (German)

Vor dem Fenster wirbeln Flocken,
Feuer prasselt im Kamin;
Fern Geläut aus Schlittenglocken
Hör' ich durch die Lüfte zieh'n

In den Straßen Tannenbäume,
Holder Zauber weit und breit;
Wundersame Kinderträume -
O du selige Wintersszeit

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Arthur Rehbein, also known under his pseudonym Atz vom Rhyn, was one of Gert Knop’s grandfather's brothers. He was born on October 26, 1867 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and died on February 29, 1952 in Berlin, Germany. His son Max H. Rehbei was a journalist, TV-editor and producer for the NDR (North German Radio).
Arthur Rehbein was a journalist and author. He did extensive travels around the world and published many books including three volumes of poetry.

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(shared and authorized for publication by Gert Knop—a Whispers’ contributor since 2013)

7 comments:

  1. Dear Arthur,
    Wonderful capture of this fanciful season.
    You put me there.
    Thank you,
    Michael

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    1. Dear Michael,
      Thank you for your kind words on my great-uncle's poem.
      I know that he would have appreciated it being pubished on Whispers!
      Love,
      Gert

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  2. Thank you, Peggy that you enjoyed this short poem of my great-uncle Arthur.

    Blessings,
    Gert

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  3. this is just magical - for a few moments I was transported there

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  4. Dear Jack, thank you for your lovely comment! My great-uncle would have appreciated it.
    Love from Gert

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  5. I like Winter Season, Arthur a great writing which I enjoyed reading
    Yancy

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