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Oranje Wolken- billingual poetry challenge |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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Icyflamez89 challenged to write in another language and translate the poem in English. This one is in Dutch naturally  Ik zat in huis en keek naar buiten de lucht was gevuld met een vreemd licht Ik trok mijn jas aan want oranje wolken roept iets op waar ik altijd voor zwicht One afternoon I looked through the window The sky was filled with such a strange glow I put on my coat, because orange clouds Aroused this feeling, I was missing a show  En wat ik zag overtrof mijn verwachting heel klein werd ik één met de natuur De zon omarmde de gehele aarde in het oranje licht van vuur And what I saw surpassed all expectations As a small part of nature it let me admire The sun, embracing the whole earth horizon In that orange light of fire  Zo kwam ik aan bij de dijk van mijn schapen zij hadden geen oog voor mijn weemoedig gezucht "Waarom ik geen brokjes had'' vroegen zij blatend "niet aan gedacht" zei ik, ik volgde slechts oranje lucht I came to where my sheep were grazing They had no compassion and bleated loud "WHY" "Why did you come without bringing us food" "No idea" I said, I just followed an orange sky Like scattered leaves...my words will flow [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (11-27-2003 07:39 PM).] |
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Margot Member
since 2003-10-04
Posts 154 |
Titia beautiful pictures and poem Margot |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
This is beautiful.....just beautiful..... Lauren~ I had a dream last night |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"No idea" I said, I just followed an orange sky" Thanks for the walk Titia, I do love these glimpses of your world. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Titia, I loved this... the poem and the pictures. I've got a lot of clouds and sunset pictures taken since I got my digital camera a month or so ago. This is the link to where I have some of them, if you'd like to look at some Florida sunsets and clouds. Thanks for sharing with us.  Hugs  Ethel http://community.webshots.com/user/toniasmom [This message has been edited by garysgirl (11-28-2003 11:43 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Yay! Oh Titia, this is beautiful, sweet friend, in both languages your poetry is always wonderful to read! (kiss on cheek) I love your photography as always, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Titia, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Nice one. Enjoyed.  Love, Terri~  [This message has been edited by SharaRose (11-29-2003 02:38 AM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Titia, this is gorgeous! Intuitively I understand some written Dutch, as my mother tongue is German. Beautiful pictures too! Great! Love, Margherita |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderfully done! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
BEAUTIFUL! |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Heel mooi verwoordt, Titia....Very beautiful said, Titia.  Charisma |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
"I came to where my sheep were grazing They had no compassion and bleated loud "WHY" "Why did you come without bringing us food" "No idea" I said, I just followed an orange sky" This verse sums up completely why I love your poetry so much. It is so simple and wholesome, filled with the beauty and innocence known only to the honest and decent. It's wonderful writing, Titia I can write a poem in Dutch, too! Knuffel! Knuffel! Knuffel, knuffel, Knuffel Knuffel? Knuffel? Knuffel!!!!!! Thank you!!! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
This is lovely Titia! Well done. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Thanks friends for your loving answers. Ethel, I looked and got homesick instantly to those beautiful skies and sunsets of Florida. How I wish I could walk along the beach again. I just love the sea. Balladeer, Bravo  you've spelled every word right! A poem written in Dutch by you is, of course, a keeper Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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