Thursday, July 2, 2015

Fog Image--By Gert W. Knop--Germany

Nebelbild (German)

Der Tag verschwunden schon im Nebel
und blaue Schatten fallen dort,
wo Häuser standen.
Nur dünne schwarze Arme
winterlicher Bäume
dringen durch die weiße Wand,
und wiegen sich im leichten Wind
mit sanftem Flüstern

Fog Image (English)

The day yet disappeared in fog
and blue shadows fall
where once were houses.
Only thin black arms
of brumal trees
penetrate the white wall
swaying in the breeze
with gentle whisper

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.

10 comments:

  1. so glad you translate into English, Gert! Lovely descriptions

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    1. Thank you Jack for your kind comment! I hope that you are well!!! Sorry that I did not send you an email before, but I had health problems and also problems with my computer. Have a great weekend!

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  2. Gert,
    That's so cool that you can write in 3 languages as I struggle to write in one (English).
    Your new friend,
    David Fox

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    1. Thank you David for your comment! At the moment I am revising an older manuscript (only in German) with stories, poetry and a drama with my illustrations: Title: Atacama. Have a nice weekend my friend!

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  3. Haunting image. Much enjoyed reading this. -- Laura M Kaminski

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    1. Thank you Laura that you enjoyed the read! Have a nice weekend!

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  4. What a fabulous poem. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this wondrous piece. Great work,

    Russell

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    1. Thank you Russell for your friendly comment and that you enjoyed my poem!
      Have a nice weekend ahead!

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  5. There is imagery, there is precision and there is depth here. What a well-packaged piece..

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    1. Thank you Ndaba for your friendly comment on my poem! All the best and have a nice weekend!

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