Poem
Maria van Daalen
Sea view
He feeds me salmon as if it’s fish, breaks thetoo thin, too white toast, and the salty scent of
sea view, beach catch, somersaulting seagulls hangs
in the wake of the fisherman, gives me the
bedewed glass of gold-glowing, sparkling champagne
from the windowsill. I’m a young that cries out
and with his hand he presents me as devout
as ever eternity. Eat, for you may
need that if you want to accompany me
on my way. The road is long, beyond the sea,
we are going to walk, do you want to wear
my dark blue coat which is warm and light, I hold
on to your hand, will you always stay close
to me? When we two are together we’re home.
© Translation: 2008, Renée Delhez
Zeezicht
Zeezicht
Hij voert mij zalm alsof het vis is, breekt dete dunne, te blanke toast, en de geur van
zeezicht, strandvondst, wemelende meeuwen hangt
zout in het kielzog van de visser, geeft me
het bedauwde glas goudgele champagne
van de vensterbank. Ik ben een jong dat schreeuwt
en hij reikt mij met de hand het eeuwige
even ernstig als altijd. Eet, dat kun je
weleens nodig hebben als je met mij op reis
wilt gaan. De weg is lang, aan de zee voorbij,
we gaan lopen, wil je mijn donkerblauwe
mantel dragen, die is warm en licht, ik houd
je hand vast, zul je altijd dicht bij mij
blijven? Als we bij elkaar zijn zijn we thuis.
© 2003, Maria van Daalen
From: Yo! de liefde
Publisher: Querido, Amsterdam
From: Yo! de liefde
Publisher: Querido, Amsterdam
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Sea view
He feeds me salmon as if it’s fish, breaks thetoo thin, too white toast, and the salty scent of
sea view, beach catch, somersaulting seagulls hangs
in the wake of the fisherman, gives me the
bedewed glass of gold-glowing, sparkling champagne
from the windowsill. I’m a young that cries out
and with his hand he presents me as devout
as ever eternity. Eat, for you may
need that if you want to accompany me
on my way. The road is long, beyond the sea,
we are going to walk, do you want to wear
my dark blue coat which is warm and light, I hold
on to your hand, will you always stay close
to me? When we two are together we’re home.
© 2008, Renée Delhez
From: Yo! de liefde
From: Yo! de liefde
Sea view
He feeds me salmon as if it’s fish, breaks thetoo thin, too white toast, and the salty scent of
sea view, beach catch, somersaulting seagulls hangs
in the wake of the fisherman, gives me the
bedewed glass of gold-glowing, sparkling champagne
from the windowsill. I’m a young that cries out
and with his hand he presents me as devout
as ever eternity. Eat, for you may
need that if you want to accompany me
on my way. The road is long, beyond the sea,
we are going to walk, do you want to wear
my dark blue coat which is warm and light, I hold
on to your hand, will you always stay close
to me? When we two are together we’re home.
© 2008, Renée Delhez
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