Gerd Darner

Oslo, Norway

Gerd Darner has always been inspired by wild nature and animals. Her background includes years in Rhodesia where she absorbed the strange mystique of Africa and in contrast the overwhelming and staggering nature of Telemark, Norway. Her log cabin is situated by a lake in the heart of the mountains. Her poems and paintings reflect her feeling and respect of all animals, tame or wild. She was vice president of S-P-C-A in Norway. Her first book was published in the US under the title: Black Tears. As she is retired, she spends the winter in Spain and the summer in Norway.

Mountain Love

The lonely young eagle high in the blue
looked down at the nature where he flew
the royal bird saw the snowdrop in the snow
he saw the white flower and fell in love
he wanted to hold the beauty to his breast
he wanted to kiss her and take her to his nest
he flew over her every night
when the moon was shining softly and bright
he whispered I wish I could sing
there he flew in the cold early spring.
One day his love the snowdrop was gone
the hill became green the summer was on
God, feared his heart will break and die
he called the eagle and asked: Why
next spring she will bloom in the mountain snow
and the stars will hum for you the snowdrop's love
stop your sorrow, fly happy over the mountain stream
while you are waiting for your next spring: Dream
you wonderful snowdrop in the snow are my pleasure
but you young eagle God said: you are my treasure.

The Zulu-girls Pearls

Come with me to Zululand
come and take my hand
come and wander with me
come let us sit by the akasietree.
Now you can see the zulu's dance
take a look and a glance
look at the pearls she has on
she sends them to her boy when he has gone.
The pearls are something very rare
she sends them for love and care
when you send love letter
she sends pearls to keep them together.
The green pearls mean jealousy
the blacks are the sorrows melody
the yellows tell about difficulty and hurting
the red pearls mean love and flirting.
The white pearls stand for their home
that the high spirits shall protect their dome
the pink for true and ever happiness
and that shall always be their address.

Gerd welcomes letters. You may write her in care of:
The International Poetry Hall of Fame
1 Poetry Plaza
Owings Mills, MD 21117