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Jun 2018 · 90
micro poem 27
shrines
cherry blossoms
Japan
May 2018 · 149
a present
what present would you like?
grandmother asks
a model railway
the little girl says

not a train!
grandmother shakes her head
you are a little girl
what about a doll?
I like walking down the streets
when it is dark
and every lit up window
tells a different story

here lives the young couple
who are having their dinner
every night at the same time
they both seem to work long hours

in this room a family
watches television
they do the same every day
nothing seems to disturb their rhythm

through this window
I can see a little boy playing with his train
he smiles and watches the carriages
going past fast and purposeful

here an old couple lives
they sit quietly on the sofa
they do not speak
and seem to listen to music

this is the window
that is always dark
I wonder if nobody lives here
or whether they work during the night

now I can see my window
which is brightly lit up
my black cat is sitting on the table
waiting for me to come home
May 2018 · 98
micro poem 26
oranges
lemons
memories
May 2018 · 314
going to bed
she does not like
going to bed

every night she worries
about tomorrow
and these worries
create her dreams
frightening dreams
that make her heart race
and her soul weep

it is evening again
and she begins to worry
about tomorrow
and does not want
to go to bed
May 2018 · 62
modern haiku 8
pizza and pasta
memories of holidays
smiles and happiness
May 2018 · 100
getting ready
oh happy day
she sings
and arranges
the yellow flowers
in the pretty glass vase
next she sets the table
two cups and two plates
cutlery and serviettes
a jug of milk and a bowl of sugar
a teapot and the cake
that she has baked
especially for today
May 2018 · 100
Doubts
Words, words, so many words.
Where do I begin?
Where do I end?
What is my story?
Do I have a story?
Do I need a story?
Is anybody interested in my story?
It is only me who writes.
Words, words, so many words.
May 2018 · 88
haiku 31
bright sun and warm air
green lake surrounded by trees
never ending joy
May 2018 · 194
after the argument
every argument
increases
the distance
between
you and me
and reminds me
how wrong I am
to believe
that there will be
a happy end
for you and me
May 2018 · 99
Outrageous
I want to do
something outrageous
just once in my life:
I want to ignore
norms and expectations
and follow my dreams.
May 2018 · 259
micro poem 25
problems
solutions
calmness
May 2018 · 80
micro poem 24
pressure
stress
endless
May 2018 · 89
memories of summer
I love the taste
of strawberries
sweet and intense
like your kiss on
a hot summer day

I adore the colour
of strawberries
deep and strong
like your arms
around my waist

I enjoy the texture
of strawberries
firm and yet gentle
like your hands
on my skin
May 2018 · 182
Camomile tea
I like sipping
camomile tea.

The smell reminds me
of happy days
in my grandmother’s house
when I was free
of worries and fear
and full of joy and hope.

Drinking camomile tea
reminds me
that anything is possible.
May 2018 · 119
my feline friends
black nose and pink nose
green eyes and blue eyes
black coat and white coat
short hair and long hair

curiousness and playfulness
sleepiness and calmness
liveliness and eagerness
Kurotan and Shirotan
May 2018 · 87
micro poem 23
May 2018 · 88
micro poem 22
Apr 2018 · 227
books on the bookshelf
she looks at the books
on her bookshelf
and begins to cry
as every book
represents one of
her unfulfilled desires

she wanted to travel
but did not have time
she loves the idea of cooking
but hates her kitchen
she likes gardening
but lives in a flat
she dreams of being an artist
but does not have courage
she yearns to be happy
but can never achieve it

the books on her bookshelf
tell a story of failure
of a life wasted
and dreams not lived
she therefore decides
to throw out the books
and begin afresh
Apr 2018 · 193
Unknown object
I am looking at it
but I do not
recognise it.

I am touching it
but its texture
is unknown to me.

I am smelling it
but its scent
is foreign to me.

I listen to it
but its sound
means nothing to me.

I talk to it
but realise
how foolish
that is.
Apr 2018 · 65
welcome
you are back
she says, smiles
and puts the kettle on
to make tea for him

he is confused
as he had not expected
such a welcome
having left her
nearly ten years ago
Apr 2018 · 74
micro poem 21
Apr 2018 · 79
Haiku 30
sitting at the desk
writing poetry again
smiling and relaxed
Mar 2018 · 101
micro poem 20
Mar 2018 · 185
Choosing flowers
I watch him
choosing flowers.

He concentrates
on the task
as he has decided
to express
his love for her
by choosing
the right flowers.

I am deeply worried
that he might fail.
Mar 2018 · 65
Rhyme
seven, eight, nine
you are mine
nine, eight, seven
I am in heaven
Mar 2018 · 200
brambles
try these brambles
she said
I picked them
this morning
when I went for
a walk

I looked at the
black berries
in her hand
hesitant
as I had never eaten
such berries before

when I saw her smile
I could not resist
I ate a bramble
and to my surprise
it tasted like spring
and fresh air
Mar 2018 · 4.6k
micro poem 19
Mar 2018 · 133
modern haiku 7
apple and mint tea
white cat sleeping on my chair
no need to worry
Mar 2018 · 130
spotlight on the moment
for her
the spotlight is
on the moment

in the brightness
of the moment
she cannot see
her past
nor anticipate
her future

for her
living in the moment
means happiness
Mar 2018 · 75
micro poem 18
lilac
lavender
memories
Mar 2018 · 167
complicated
yesterday
you said
you love me

today
you leave me
forever

tomorrow
you will lie
in my arms
Mar 2018 · 69
modern haiku 6
drinking tea with you
in a cafe by the sea
discussing divorce
Mar 2018 · 72
micro poem 17
Mar 2018 · 159
birthday
it is my birthday today
she says
and wonders
what that means
Mar 2018 · 103
micro poem 16
birthday
presents
celebration
Mar 2018 · 68
micro poem 15
Mar 2018 · 173
Arranging flowers
she carefully chooses
the flowers
blue irises
white lilies
and yellow roses
and arranges them
in a vase
she smiles
with anticipation
as she is waiting
for him to come
Mar 2018 · 84
Living my Life
She screams at me:
You are such an egoist!
You are not thinking of others
and their feelings!
You are disappointing us all!
We did not expect this from you!
I now need to protect my family.
Do not come to visit us.

I wonder what I have done
to get so severely punished?

Maybe it was my decision
no longer to follow
other people’s expectations
and to finally live my own life.
Mar 2018 · 70
Sunday afternoon
Lazy Sunday afternoon
Hot chocolate, cake and reading.

Dreams of better days to come
Thoughts of adventure and of fun.

I wish Monday does not come!
Mar 2018 · 123
micro poem 14
Mar 2018 · 97
yellow
sunflowers are yellow
tulips are yellow
daffodils are yellow
primulas are yellow
my scarf is yellow
but he hates yellow
Mar 2018 · 155
happiness and contentment
happiness and contentment
are two words
she knows very well
but they are also two feelings
she has never experienced
Mar 2018 · 124
micro poem 13
beach
ice-cream
holiday
Mar 2018 · 84
modern haiku 5
weekend means me time
reading, painting and hot baths
fun and joy and play
She likes to talk to him
but he does not listen.

She has so much to tell him
but he does not want to know.

She now decides to write
because he might prefer reading.
Mar 2018 · 177
blanket of snow
a white blanket of snow
covers the cobbled street
there are no cars
there are no people
only stillness and serenity
Mar 2018 · 77
micro poem 12
Mar 2018 · 82
micro poem 11
lavender
cinnamon
home
Feb 2018 · 78
To M
she looks out of the window
into a bright blue sky
I have not heard from him
for a long time
she quietly says
opens a drawer
takes out pen and paper
and begins to write
slowly and thoughtfully
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