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Mischa Andriessen
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The father says, Jump.Will you catch me? asks the son.
Trust me.
Up on the sideboard the son hesitates
jumps, is caught
climbs back on the sideboard.
Again?
Again
says the father. The son jumps
hits the ground hard.
You didn’t catch me, the son screams.
Why not? Yes, says the father, Why not?
© Translation: 2017, David Colmer
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Zegt de vader: Spring.Vang je me? vraagt de zoon.
Vertrouw me maar.
De zoon op de kast aarzelt
springt, wordt opgevangen
klimt terug op de kast.
Nog eens?
Nog eens
zegt de vader. De zoon springt
valt hard op de grond.
Je ving me niet, schreeuwt de zoon.
Waarom? Ja, zegt de vader: Waarom?
From: Dwalmgasten
Publisher: De Bezige Bij, Amsterdam
Publisher: De Bezige Bij, Amsterdam
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The father says, Jump.Will you catch me? asks the son.
Trust me.
Up on the sideboard the son hesitates
jumps, is caught
climbs back on the sideboard.
Again?
Again
says the father. The son jumps
hits the ground hard.
You didn’t catch me, the son screams.
Why not? Yes, says the father, Why not?
© 2017, David Colmer
From: Dwalmgasten
From: Dwalmgasten
NET
The father says, Jump.Will you catch me? asks the son.
Trust me.
Up on the sideboard the son hesitates
jumps, is caught
climbs back on the sideboard.
Again?
Again
says the father. The son jumps
hits the ground hard.
You didn’t catch me, the son screams.
Why not? Yes, says the father, Why not?
© 2017, David Colmer
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