They're shooting again,

that's not as dangerous as --


a deathly silence.


Ah, ze schieten weer,Sie schießen wieder,
dat is niet zo gevaarlijk --das ist nicht so gefährlich --

als doodse stilte.wie Totenstille.

Poem H6299
Vaison-la-Romaine, 2026-06-02
Reunion in the lane (Heinrich Böll) - 1948
Story "Wiedersehen in der Allee" (collection "Heinrich Böll, 1947 bis 1951")
Collection: Patterns
Tribute to: Böll, Heinrich 
 

Zywa Bullyboy

The Bullyboy charges forward
like a bull, horns forward -
a Goliath, whose spear is stronger
than the stone in the hands
of his opponent

He does not see his own weakness
does not know his own values

and does not believe in the lessons
of the futile past struggle
of many great powers
against the small countries
they despise

He is blind, but not insensitive
to the tragedy that clings to him

Have pity
on the citizens and the soldiers
under the yoke of rulers
who reject treaties
and do not tolerate wisdom

Poem 6024
Amsterdam, 2026-05-10
Trump's Greek tragedy knows no catharsis (Jos de Mul) - 2026
Article "Trumps Griekse tragedie kent geen katharsis", in the NRC of May 9th, 2026
480 vC – Naval battle of Salamis, in which the Persian fleet is destroyed by the smaller Greek ships
1639 – Naval battle of The Downs [near Dunkirk] , in which the Spanish Armada is destroyed by the Dutch fleet
2026 – American siege of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
Collection: Inflictions
Tribute to: De Mul, Jos 
 

The perpetrators

know they get away with it --


And that's why they dare.


De daders wetenDie Täter wissen
dat ze er mee weg komen --dass sie davonkommen, des-

Daarom durven ze.halb trauen sie sich.

Poem S3090
Amsterdam, 2026-02-27
Collection: Inflictions
 

The restraint drumbeats

push the war forward, each beat --


taking a new step.


De trommelslagenDie Trommelschläge
duwen de oorlog vooruit --treiben den Krieg an, jeder --

Steeds een nieuwe stap.Schlag ein neuer Schritt.

Poem S3065
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 
 

Zywa The flat world [Misconceptions]

In 1935, the future was flat
Order was on the verge of collapse
in families, shops, and factories

In parliaments and cafés
there was a lot of heated talking
at first with everyone, soon
only with like-minded people

Illusions and misconceptions
abounded, citizens grouped
against each other, clashed

Orators sought conflicts and wrong
national borders, made themselves bigger
at the expense of perceived enemies
were on their way to glory and power

States were not to be trusted
There was a need to arm
a need to fight

But war cannot bring peace
only destruction
and sorrow, many long years
until the country is exhausted

Poem 5832
Amsterdam, 2026-01-16
In the Shadow of Tomorrow. A diagnosis of the spiritual suffering of our time (Johan Huizinga) - 1935
Parler (speak) >> Parlement
Huizinga, chapters: I. Moods of Decline, XIV. Is the State a Wolf to the State?, XVII. Superstition, XX. Prospects, XXI. Catharsis
Collection: Changing Times
Tribute to: Huizinga, Johan 
 

Zywa Trench-coat

I approach the enemy
and hide until dark

I dig in, at night
I creep around
in my trench-coat

to level the terrain
for a surprise attack
at an opportune moment

Fighting sleep
I stand in the ditch, biting
the tip of my tongue

and peering into the distance
My insignia grace
my shoulder flaps

Poem 5784
Amsterdam, 2025-12-20
Two poems by Frida Vogels
December 27th, 1956 - Cowardice is going to meet the enemy
July 10th, 1964 - Not yet venturing into battle
The trench-coat is made of gabardine, a waterproof and warm fabric
Collection: Self-portraits
Tribute to: Vogels, Frida 
 

Make preparations

for a surprise, take your time --


before you attack.


VoorbereidingenBereite zuerst
treffen voor een verrassing --eine Überraschung vor --

en dan aanvallen.und greife dann an.

Poem H5752
Amsterdam, 2025-07-29
Not yet venturing into battle (Frida Vogels) - 1994
Poem "Zich nog niet wagen aan de strijd", published in the collection "De harde kern 3" ("The hard core 3", part IV [Frida], and in "Diary 1964-1965" (2008) - July 10th, 1964, Bologna
Collection: Self-portraits
Tribute to: Vogels, Frida 
 

Zywa Snake-charmer

Temple officials have the land
They made it great, but now they let it
fall, into pieces of their own; my friends
are way too expensive friends

Out of caution father gave me
away after my nursing years
to Egypt, the temple in the delta

and when the dynasty seemed lost
because the Ethiopians advanced
the priests thought they were smart
in appointing me as the army commander

But I took the sacred birds
with me in baskets, in the desert
they bit the vipers at our feet to death

We surprised the enemy in his sleep
hit him in its naked flanks
and we have won; the temple
cobras arose again

Poem 2331
Amsterdam, 2019-07-02
Prince Djhut-mose / Thut-mose = son of Thoth (Djhut) = Moses, high priest in the temple of Ptah at Memphis in the Nile Delta; this temple is called 'Egypt' = Home of the Creator
hwt k3 pth = home of the kaa (soul) of Ptah (the Maker)
hwt k3 pth >> hi-ku-ptah >> ai-gu-ptos >> Egypt
Collection: A Home
 

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