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Poem

Gerry van der Linden

BUSTLE: 7. Across the street

Across the street
a tree is being cut down
branches lie on the quayside
the tree falls with a thud
light falls on the stones
four men in orange overalls
fasten steel cables around its bark
it is hoisted
the tree passes the window
the room disappears in its shadow
the men yell
the tree passes through the sky
which is blue as a doll’s eye

Aan de overkant

Aan de overkant
wordt een boom omgezaagd
op de kade liggen takken
de boom ploft neer
het licht valt op de stenen
vier mannen in oranje overalls
leggen stalen kabels om zijn bast
hij wordt opgehesen
de boom komt langs het raam
de kamer verdwijnt in zijn schaduw
de mannen schreeuwen
de boom trekt verder door de lucht
die blauw is als een poppenoog
Close

BUSTLE: 7. Across the street

Across the street
a tree is being cut down
branches lie on the quayside
the tree falls with a thud
light falls on the stones
four men in orange overalls
fasten steel cables around its bark
it is hoisted
the tree passes the window
the room disappears in its shadow
the men yell
the tree passes through the sky
which is blue as a doll’s eye

BUSTLE: 7. Across the street

Across the street
a tree is being cut down
branches lie on the quayside
the tree falls with a thud
light falls on the stones
four men in orange overalls
fasten steel cables around its bark
it is hoisted
the tree passes the window
the room disappears in its shadow
the men yell
the tree passes through the sky
which is blue as a doll’s eye
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