People believe in

names, thrones, dominions, rulers,


powers and forces.


Mensen gelovenDie Menschen glauben
in namen, tronen, heersers,an Namen, Throne, Herrscher,

machten en krachten.Mächte und Kräfte.

Poem S3076
Amsterdam, 2026-02-14
Collection: On living on [2]
 

The ranks march broadly

through each other, thus forming --


a tightly closed front.


De gelederenDurcheinander marsch-
marcheren door elkaar heen,ierend bilden die Reihen --

vormen een dicht front.eine dichte Front.

Poem H6061
Amsterdam, 2026-01-25
The Planets (Gustav Holst) - 1916
Orchestral suite, arranged and, on January 25th, 2026, performed by Geerten van de Wetering (organ) and Harmen Trimp (organ) - Part 1, Mars, the Bringer of War
Collection: org anp ARK 
Composer: Holst, Gustav 
 

Mass of supporters

times corruption-degree squared --


makes a dynasty.


Mensenmassa maalGruppenmasse mal
corruptie in het kwadraat --Korruption im Quadrat macht --

maakt een dynastie.eine Dynastie.

Poem S2171
Amsterdam, 2024-04-03
The Moor's Last Sigh (Salman Rushdie) - 1995
Novel, chapter "Spices from Malabar", (2-) 15
Bharat's (India's) variation of E=mc2 (Energy = mass * lightspeed square) is: D=mc2 (Dynasty = mass-of-supporters * corruption square)

Collection: Sludge
Tribute to: Rushdie, Salman 
 

Zywa Bad Dream

Man is a wild animal
in a herd, a group
that organizes
to be tamed

but it's not easy
to get the systems right
There are unexpected effects
or oppressive requirements

No one is responsible
Deposing leaders, killing
dictators makes no difference
The people tolerate the successor

Help is needed
From the outside, but
the borders are deadly
to humanity

So I must appreciate little
things, a glance
the clouds, fresh bread once
and dream what is forbidden

Poem 5212
Amsterdam, 2023-05-21
Metropolis (Thea von Harbou) - 1924
The main forms of totalitarian power:
- capitalist kleptocracy of shareholders
- oligarchic kleptocracy of a dictatorship
- "family" kleptocracy of the mafia

Novel and screenplay "Metropolis" (1924, Thea von Harbou; film 1927, Fritz Lang)

Film "Modern Times" (1936, Charlie Chaplin)

Collection: The drama
Tribute to: Von Harbou, Thea; Lang, Fritz 
 

Zywa Ice sheets

Groups of people attract leaders
give them power, and that power
attracts people

In new times, power melts
Supporters drop out, so
the level drops again

Thus the masses push and thrust
the waters of prosperity up and down
as if it were happening to them

Far away the sea moves with it
bringing drought or flood
and tormenting people until they unite

in a countervailing power, bringing their
well-being and downfall upon themselves
with all its consequences

Poem 5146
Amsterdam, 2023-05-02
Self-gravitation
Collection: Changing Times
 

Zywa People's liberation

Withered colours
barren border
hills after the winter
small spots, holey ice

and frozen mud

Training
to defend the country
against barbarians
always against barbarians
who are on the inside

what we look like
on the outside: primitive
in bough's suits
mighty Loch Enzi-men
the classic walking forest

with large warm hands
and weapons
proven
decisively
the best

Poem 1028
Amsterdam, 2017-02-17
Collection: BloodTrunk 
 

The organ is big

and strong, the recorder screams --


shrill to save her life.


Het orgel is grootDie Orgel ist groß
en sterk, de blokfluit krijst schril --und stark, die Flöte bittet --

om haar lijfsbehoud.schrill um ihr Leben.

Poem H0266
Amsterdam, 2012-04-21
Couple (Gijsbrecht Royé) - 2012
Composition "Span" for organ and recorder, performed in the Organpark on April 21st, 2012
Collection: ORG anp ark 
Composer: Royé, Gijsbrecht 
 

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