Frazzled — Zerfetzt
by Karin S. Heigl
Dustwings spread, they cover Silence whispers out of wall Shreds of hope they drift, they humble Between-frontline brayed field |
Staubschwingen breiten sich und decken Stille flüstert aus den Mauern Hoffnungsfetzen treiben, bröckeln Zwischenfront zerrieben Schuttfeld |
[Author’s note] The poem recalls post-war Munich of the 1940’s. Everything was in ruins but already starting to gather new strength. For example, “Olympiaberg,” a hill in the landscape near the Olympic stadium, is completely made of war rubble and is a popular recreational area nowadays.
Copyright © 2017 by Karin S. Heigl