Growing up: learning

a role, and just like others --


not playing it well.


Opgroeien: een rolAufwachsen: eine
leren, net als anderen --Rolle erlernen und sie --

haar niet goed spelen.nicht sehr gut spielen.

Poem S3011
Amsterdam, 2025-11-25
Letter 80 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 64
"Epistulae morales ad Lucilium", book 9: Human life is a comedy, we are assigned roles that we play poorly
"As you like it" (1599, William Shakespeare), act II, scene 7: All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players
'Under the cornice of the front gate' of the new city theatre of Amsterdam (1637, Joost van den Vondel): The world is a stage, everyone plays their part and gets their share

Collection: Wean Di
Keywords: Identity: character, Imitate 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus; Shakespeare, William 


I thought I had more.

If so, I can't say I did --


require it, did I?


Ik had er toch meer?Hatte ich nicht mehr?
Als dat zo is, heb ik ze --Wenn ja, dann brauche ich es --

blijkbaar niet nodig.offensichtlich nicht.

Poem S1084
Amsterdam, 2020-11-25
Letter 87 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 64
"Epistulae morales ad Lucilium" - Letter 87
Collection: Known
Keyword: Possessions (detachment) 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


Body expansion

fills you up and makes you ill:


your soul suffocates.


Een uitdijend lijfKörperausdehnung
vult je op en maakt je ziek:füllt dich auf und macht dich krank:

het verstikt je ziel.die Seele erstickt.

Poem H2532
Amsterdam, 2019-07-21
Letter 15 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 62
Letter 15
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Soul 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


I live healthily

because I want to be more --


than just my body.


Ik leef erg gezondIch lebe gesund,
omdat ik heel graag meer wil --ich will unbedingt mehr sein --

zijn dan mijn lichaam.als meinen Körper.

Poem H2531
Amsterdam, 2019-07-20
Letter 14 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 62
Letter 14
Collection: Known
Keyword: Soul 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


The older I get,

the more beautiful is life --


in the younger years.


Hoe ouder ik word,Ich werde älter
hoe mooier het leven is --das Leben junger Leute --

van jonge mensen.wird immer schöner.

Poem H2530
Amsterdam, 2019-07-19
Letter 12 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 62
Letter 12
Collection: Inwardings
Keyword: Old age: watching 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


Do treat your body

a bit, so that it follows --


the plans of your soul.


Verwen je lichaamVerwöhne deinen
met mate, zodat het volgt --Körper in Maßen, damit --

wat je ziel wil doen.er der Seele folgt.

Poem H2529
Amsterdam, 2019-07-18
Letter 8 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 62
Letter 8
Collection: Known
Keyword: Soul 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


Since anyone may

disadvantage you, it's wise --


to limit contacts.


Iedereen kan jeJeder könnte dich
benadelen, beperk dus --schädigen, begrenze doch --

met wie je omgaat.deine Kontakte.

Poem S0920
Amsterdam, 2019-07-17
Letter 7 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 62
"Epistulae morales ad Lucilium", book 7
Collection: Wean Di
Keyword: Together: society 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


You too have a friend

who will never let you down:


be kind to yourself.


Ook jij hebt een vriendAuch du hast einen
die jou nooit in de steek laat:Freund, der dich nie im Stich lässt:

wees lief voor jezelf.sei nett zu dir selbst.

Poem H2528
Amsterdam, 2019-07-16
Letter 6 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 62
Letter 6
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Confidence / Trust 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


If I own something,

it's time, to pay attention --


but it eludes me.


Als ik iets bezitWenn ich schon was hab,
dan is het: tijd, voor aandacht --ist es: Zeit, für Beachtung --

al ontglipt die mij.die mir stets entwischt.

Poem H2527
Amsterdam, 2019-07-15
Letter 1 about ethics to Lucilius (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 62
"Epistulae morales ad Lucilium", book 1
Collection: Known
Keyword: Attention: for someone 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


I am not as wise

as the best, but I'm better --


than stupid people.


Ik ben niet zo wijsIch bin nicht weise
als de besten, maar beter --wie die Besten, nur besser --

dan domme mensen.als dumme Leute.

Poem H2896
Amsterdam, 2021-01-19
On the happy life (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 58
Dialogue "De vita beata"
Collection: Thinkles Lusionless
Keyword: Wisdom 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


Be careful with Plans:

if you keep altering them --


you'll go in circles.


Pas op met Plannen:Vorsicht mit Plänen:
als je ze vaak verandert --ändere sie nicht ständig --

vaar je steeds rondjes.sonst gehst du im Kreis.

Poem S1127
Amsterdam, 2021-01-19
On the tranquility of the mind (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 55
Dialogue "De tranquillitate animi"
Collection: Willegos
Keyword: Future: direction 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


Had I more drive,

I would, in my farewell scene --


die marvellously!


Ja, als ik fut had,Hätte ich Elan
dan zou ik, voor het doek valt --dafür, würde ich zum Schluss --

weergaloos sterven!großartig sterben!

Poem S1126
Amsterdam, 2021-01-19
On the shortness of life (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 49
Comment on "De brevitate vitae"
Collection: Willegos
Keyword: Prestige: conceit 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


How much of your life

do you really live, is there --


more than time passing?


Hoeveel leef je echtWie viel lebst du in
in je leven, is er meer --deinem Leben, gibt es mehr --

dan tijd die verstrijkt?als Zeit die vergeht?

Poem H1687
Amsterdam, 2017-05-24
On the Shortness of Life (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) - 49
Dialogue "De brevitate vitae"
Collection: Rasping ants
Keyword: Time: passing 
Tribute to: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 


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