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Zywa Aug 2020
Trembling in my view:

a woman, looking at me –


through my telescope.
“Het veer” (“The ferry”, 1997, Willem van Toorn)

Collection "On the fly"
Zywa May 2020
He's smiling as if

I am really nice in my –


ridiculousness.
“Crusoe's Daughter” (1985, Jane Gardam)

Collection "Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the 80s and 90s"
Zywa May 2020
In my ears, my heart

braces itself: Beep Beep Beep –


no contact at all !
Collection "Between where"
Ayn Mar 2020
Broken handshakes
Come after whispers.

Silently soft doubts
Summon severed strings
To pluck feathered wings.

A foundation built of stone
Left to crumble alone.
Stay in touch with those you hold dear, they may fall away from you if you lose contact. I already see this happening to others. Stay strong everyone.
Zywa Feb 2020
A wink: I look back,

he promises something, but –


what do I believe?
Collection "Eyes lips chest and belly"
ro Feb 2020
my heartbeats,
speak to yours,
through eye contact.
Zywa Dec 2019
It is our last chance

of contact, we say nothing:


my hand on his hand.
"Vaderliefde" ("Love for Father", 2019, Frans Thomése)

Collection "Inmost"
Zywa Dec 2019
Meeting a stranger:

the firewood of language sounds –


is warming our hearts.
After: “Caravan” (2019, A.L. Snijders)

Collection "It takes a lot of tries to make a début"
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