| There are things I tell, | |
| and things I don't tell, and that's -- | |
| driving me crazy. | |
| Naast wat ik vertel | Ich erzähle und |
| is er wat ik jou verzwijg -- | ich verschweige Dinge, und -- |
| en dat maakt me gek. | das macht mich verrückt. |
Amsterdam, 2025-08-12
Diary 1968-1969 (Frida Vogels) - 2010
"Dagboek 1968-1969" - July 12th, 1969, Bologna
Collection: Between us
Tribute to: Vogels, Frida
| The sound of the wind | |
| and the water comforts me -- | |
| Tell him of my love! | |
| Het ruisen van wind | Das Geräusch von Wind |
| en water troost mij, vertel -- | und Wasser tröstet mich, sag -- |
| hem van mijn liefde! | dass ich ihn liebe! |
De Koog, 2024-09-22
Solely through you, my sweet love (Grazio Braccioli / Antonio Vivaldi) - 1714
Air "Zeffiretti, che sussurrate" from the opera "Orlando finto pazzo" ("Orlando, the fake madman", 1714, RV 727, on which the 1723 air "Onde chiara che sussussurate" from the opera "Ercole su'l Termodonte" is based, RV 749.21 and 749.31 [with a second soprano as echo], libretto based on the epic "Orlando innamorato" ("Orlando in love", 1495, Matteo Maria Boiardo) - Origille
Collection: Love Mind and Death
Tribute to: Braccioli, Grazio; Boiardo, Matteo Maria
Composer: Vivaldi, Antonio
| The wind wails for me. | |
| Bring my love to my darling -- | |
| on swift rosy wings. | |
| De wind klaagt om mij. | Der Wind klagt um mich. |
| Breng mijn liefde naar mijn lief -- | Bring mein Herz zu meinem Schatz -- |
| op roze vleugels. | auf rosa Flügeln. |
Amsterdam, 2024-09-10
On rosy wings of love (Salvatore Cammarano / Giuseppe Verdi) - 1853
Air "D'amor sull'ali rosee", opera "Il trovatore" ("The troubadour") - Leonora, act 4
Collection: Held True
Tribute to: Cammarano, Salvatore
Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe
| The bond we have is | |
| intimate, we understand -- | |
| the words we don't know. | |
| We hebben een band, | Wir sind verbunden, |
| we begrijpen de woorden -- | wir verstehen die Wörter -- |
| die we niet kennen. | die wir nicht kennen. |
Amsterdam, 2024-06-13
Victory City (Salman Rushdie) - 2023
Novel "Victory City" [Vijayanagar >> Bisnaga, based on Fatehpur Sikri ('Victory City', near Agra), the capital of Emperor Abdul-Fath Jalaluddin 'Akbar' (= 'the Great' >> 'Akbar the Great')], part 2 Exile, chapter 10
Collection: Wind
Tribute to: Rushdie, Salman
| Just turn the postcards | |
| around and you'll understand -- | |
| what they are hiding. | |
| Draai de briefkaarten | Dreh die Postkarten |
| rond, dan ga je begrijpen -- | um und du wirst verstehen -- |
| wat ze verbergen. | was sie verbergen. |
Amsterdam, 2024-06-08
The beauty of the husband (Anne Carson) - 2001
Poetic fictional essay, Tango IV
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2000-2009
Tribute to: Carson, Anne
| He whinges, but I | |
| know he is lying, maybe -- | |
| that's rather funny. | |
| Hij beklaagt zich, maar | Er beschwert sich, und |
| ik weet dat hij liegt, misschien -- | ich weiß, dass er lügt, vielleicht -- |
| is dat wel grappig. | ist das wohl lustig. |
Amsterdam, 2024-06-08
The beauty of the husband (Anne Carson) - 2001
Poetic fictional essay, Tango IV
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2000-2009
Tribute to: Carson, Anne
| Your husband: rotate | |
| him and look at him closely -- | |
| See what he's hiding. | |
| Draai je echtgenoot | Dreh deinen Mann um |
| rond en bekijk hem heel goed -- | und schaue ihn genau an -- |
| Zie wat hij verbergt. | Sieh, was er verbirgt. |
Amsterdam, 2024-06-08
The beauty of the husband (Anne Carson) - 2001
Poetic fictional essay, Tango IV
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2000-2009
Tribute to: Carson, Anne
| Love does prove itself | |
| in attentively hearing -- | |
| of what is not said. | |
| Liefde bewijst zich | Liebe erweist sich |
| in een oplettend horen -- | im aufmerksamen Hören -- |
| wat niet gezegd wordt. | was nicht gesagt wird. |
Amsterdam, 2023-12-13
The event (Peter Terrin) - 2022
Novel "De gebeurtenis", chapter Juliette (3) #1
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2020-2029
Tribute to: Terrin, Peter
| They can be loving: | |
| father talks to the dog and -- | |
| my son lures the cat. | |
| Ze kunnen lief zijn: | Sie können lieb sein: |
| vader praat met de hond en -- | Vater spricht mit dem Hund und -- |
| mijn zoon lokt de kat. | mein Sohn lockt Mieze. |
Amsterdam, 2023-12-07
Children Coming Home From School - 2 (Louise Glück) - 1990
Poem (collection "Ararat")
Collection: Em Brace
Tribute to: Glück, Louise
| We don't say much, that's | |
| how we speak with each other -- | |
| Still full of longing. | |
| We zeggen niet veel, | Wir sagen nicht viel, |
| zo praten wij met elkaar -- | so ist unser Dialog -- |
| Nog vol verlangen. | Noch voller Sehnsucht. |
Amsterdam, 2023-09-05
Wedding song 3 - 1 (Antjie Krog) - 2006
Poem "Huwelikslied 3" - 1 (collection "Verweerskrif" ["Body bereft"])
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2000-2009
Tribute to: Krog, Antjie
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Boys are Different, exciting |
Amsterdam, 2022-10-24
Collection: Froend
Dedicated to: Maria Godschalk
| To disappoint me | |
| is okay, if it's okay -- | |
| that I let you know. | |
| Mij teleurstellen | Dass du mich enttäuscht, |
| is goed, als jij het goed vindt -- | steht dir frei, wenn's mir frei steht -- |
| dat ik het uitspreek. | das auszusprechen. |
Amsterdam, 2022-07-05
Like it or not - Faxing to Ger #4 (Nicolien Mizee) - 2021
Diary-novel "Hoog en laag springen - Faxen aan Ger #4"
Collection: In the shadow
Tribute to: Mizee, Nicolien
| He doesn't understand | |
| her, so she has to speak tears: | |
| Why don't you love me? | |
| Hij begrijpt haar niet, | Er versteht sie nicht, |
| ze moet wel tranen spreken: | sie muss ja Tränen reden: |
| Hou je niet van mij? | Liebst du mich nicht mehr? |
Amsterdam, 2021-11-30
Thinking of my mother
Collection: Froend
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We are honest |
Amsterdam, 2019-01-27
Collection: Dearme
Dedicated to: Maria Godschalk
| A man opens up | |
| in the arms of a woman -- | |
| He softens and talks. | |
| Een man opent zich | Ein Mann öffnet sich |
| in de armen van een vrouw -- | in den Armen einer Frau -- |
| Hij wordt zacht en praat. | Er wird sanft, redet. |
Train Amsterdam-Den Haag, 2018-06-19
A Frisian does not cry (Gerrit Krol) - 1980
Novel "Een Fries huilt niet", chapter 7.1
Collection: Dearme
Tribute to: Krol, Gerrit
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Possibility, chance, no coincidence |
Amsterdam, 2018-05-03
Collection: The Big Secret
Dedicated to: Dory dK
| I've a nerve for each | |
| word, for each sigh, each gesture -- | |
| and each wish of you. | |
| Een zenuw voor elk | Ein Nerv für jede |
| woord, elke zucht, elk gebaar -- | Gebärde, jeden Seufzer -- |
| elke wens van jou. | jeden Wunsch von dir. |
Amsterdam, 2017-11-10
Collection: Without reserve
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Irritation, not discussed |
Amsterdam, 2017-11-08
Collection: Froend
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You have your own parties |
Amsterdam, 2017-11-08
Collection: Froend
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My diary is too honest |
Amsterdam, 2017-04-23
Collection: Dearme
Dedicated to: Maria Godschalk
| People are wrapped up | |
| in heavy coats, eyes and nose -- | |
| still are free to kiss. | |
| De mensen zijn dik | Eingemummelte |
| ingepakt, ogen en neus -- | Menschen, Augen und Nase -- |
| kunnen nog kussen. | können noch küssen. |
Amsterdam, 2011-11-28
Collection: Heart's Delight
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Amsterdam, 2005-01-16
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