GERMAIN DROOGENBROODT
Left in the grey air
as unfulfilled desires
smoke of cremation
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Hankering for dawn
but it won’t rise for them
corona victims
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The blackbirds wonder
why the streets are so empty
sorrowful their songs
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A knock at the door
a faint light in the darkness
only for a while
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Floating in the air
white and grey clouds
funeral notices
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Springtime: sun and light
a blackbird sings the praises of life
splinters in his soul
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With such fervent red
flourish the magnolias
but he has to leave
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Like waves at the shore
good memories returning
nobody to share
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A medical check
everything under control
but who can see it?
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It is back again
the screeching of the crickets
for them no lock down
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Paradise flowers
piously bowing their heads
not for earthly gods
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They came back again
the lock down could not stop them
the swallows of spring
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Blooming oranges
spread an enchanting perfume
messages of hope
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The bougainvillea
announces another spring
not for everyone
Photo: Bruna Bonino