Do not write wishful
thinking, it won't enrich you --
only actions do.
Schrijf geen wensdromen,	Keine Wunschträume,
ze verrijken je niet, dat --	denn die bereichern dich nicht --
doen alleen daden.	nur Taten tun das.

Poem S3053
Amsterdam, 2026-01-16
Within the skin (Han Voskuil) - 2009
Autobiographical novel "Binnen de huid" (written 1964-1967), chapter 21 - November 13th, 1954, Amsterdam (about "La Chartreuse de Parme" ["The Charterhouse of Parma", 1839, Stendhal])
Collection: Elude
Keyword: Desire (wish-dream) 
Tribute to: Voskuil, Han; Stendhal 

Two-thirds of the book
to quietly live after --
your happiest day!
Nog tweederde boek	Noch zwei Drittel des
rustig doorleven na je --	Buches weiterleben nach --
gelukkigste dag!	dem glücklichsten Tag!

Poem H1713
Amsterdam, 2017-06-25
On closer inspection (Han Voskuil) - 1963
Autobiographical novel "Bij nader inzien" - September 16th, 1949, Amsterdam
Lucien Leuwen (1894, Stendhal)
The wedding day as the happiest day of your life
Collection: Elude
Keyword: Happiness (fulfilment) 
Tribute to: Voskuil, Han; Stendhal