Author name: MARIAN EIKELHOF

HOLLAND, WORLD’S POETS

Caged

Why do you ask me whether I feel unhappy and my day takes a bath in despair.   Captured within four walls only wifi, virtual hugs, no kisses   You assume my house is not a castle but a prison, in which my body is sleepless and I should be desperate to get back my

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Scary 

Birds still die in your violent silences no longer sing in the poison of your hatred losing their wings, their self-esteem Like me.   It’s scary being always the last person in a row It’s scary when they make your name swim in blood It’s scary when you’re forgotten It’s scary not to be invited

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Pompeii

All of a sudden I am an ancient soul of a woman more than 2000 years old. Carrying nothing on my back but water.   Soon I will be home where my sweetheart is waiting for me fresh, shiny and loving me.   Carrying nothing on my back but water.   I don’t know the

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NEGLECT

I can be tough fool you with a smile if must be you, such a snake in the way you diplomatically and tactically seduce and mislead.   I can be like grey mountains majestic and discrete patiently and silently watching you drown in shame   I can be only eyes break through your disguise make

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YOUR EYES

You know I have been looking for broader perspectives almost everywhere yearning to climb another metaphorical mountain.   I tried to find the emergency exits from dysfunctional routines repetitive trauma the idea that the nukes might fall…   Ended up on the throne in a psychedelic guestroom of my mind. creating beautiful ideas, all dressed

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MAYBE

you became my brother my father, my flower. Maybe you became my mother, my sister, my lover.   Maybe you became my spring my promise after wintertime. the tender wind of change blowing over the hard times of my life.   Cherishing me cherishing those I love. Maybe you are the one maybe you are

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