Ten Birds in the Sky
I am the way I am
meanwhile I then
know
the twists
in the paths of my mind
have tried all detractions
the subways
the walk-across
trotted roads
but biased weighing
is still going on
how to build an existence
encountering me in misery’s hands
wading without grasp in these low lands
**
where is still drought for my sheep
what in these times can I keep
maybe it will be this rain-whistler then
in the palm of my shy hand
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Title refers to a Dutch saying: it’s better to have one bird in your hand than having ten birds flying in the sky.
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