depart

depart
go now
you blew it
make way for tomorrow
hope

Silvester

Silvester
say goodbye
to last year
and everything that happened
goodnight

musing

musing
allows expansion
a vast journey
exploring many other worlds
remotely

impatient

impatient
grumpy mood
very angry easily
at everthing there is
unfair

cidre

cidre
last bottle
but lasting memories
pleasant summer in Brittany
relaxing

friends

friends
it's nice
for Christmas drinks
to see old friends
again

sing

sing
with pleasure
or with pain
express your deepest feelings
tunefully

autobahn

autobahn
too much
snow, cars, time
we spend to see
family

ps:Tobi, thanks for driving, poor little sick and grumpy mia and me

moon

moon
goddess light
aura for dreamers
your beauty silently soothes
gently

sleep

sleep
my sleep
miss you badly
where did you go
tired

cold

cold
sleepless nights
mia in pain
please winter go away
soon

sweet

sweet
delicious desert
and your smile
tempting my taste buds
always

chocolate

chocolate
sweet temptation
a dark seduction
private and public pleasure
velvet

Christmas

Christmas
Santa Claus
a whole year
big, small, big, small
chimney

starlight

starlight
soft shimmer
trusted gentle guide
eternally watching and waiting
above

tree

tree
nicely decorating
my loved ones
our first Christmas tree
today

excitement

excitement
all around
not long now
the day draws near
christmas!

Christmas

Christmas
this year
arrived too soon
I am not prepared
sadly

hat

hat
warm head
expressing me
a statement of belief
worn

papers

papers
oh no
is something missing
where to sign them
papers

wrapping

wrapping
exciting times
surprises to be
placed under the tree
waiting

house

house
we officially
own a house
what a big step
nice

resting

resting
not sleeping
not being lazy
not avoiding the jobs
honest

Monday

Monday
full moon
signature given freely
big decision finally made
house

freedom

freedom
great prize
often an illusion
for which we fight
eternally

life

life
breathing, longing,
hoping, singing, dancing,
working, creating, reveiving, debating,
life

pub

pub
good company
a traditional night
beer wine and crisps
great

wonder

wonder
I wonder
something truely magical
is going to happen
soon

snow

snow
white beauty
soft falling stars
glitter like little diamonds
winter

try

try
last chance
give it a whirl
you will lose nothing
trying

anniversary

anniversary
bitter sweet
a small event
easily lost in time
precious

dragons

dragons
green fire
eyes like saphires
mystically enlight my imagination
dreams

hugging

hugging
mutual support
maintaining our strength
arms around the world
warm

one

one
one more
day till vacation
I am so exhaused
again

work

work
never ends
Christmas holidays come
as soon as possible
please

cheer

cheer
for christmas
peace and goodwill
lots of smiling faces
celebrating

despair

despair
lost services
more budget cuts
we must all suffer
loss

tooth

tooth
tooth aches
has been aching
needs to see dentist
again

truth

truth
hard words
perhaps softly spoken
making or breaking us
daily

Mia

Mia
first vacation
alone at grandparents
hope it works out
please

spirit

spirit
inner fire
life force glowing
making all things possible
belief

parents

parents
love them
hate them too
always stress me terribly
sorry

banished

banished
cast out
my own home
ladies want to play
together

argument

argument
to argue
opens new perspectives
makes you compromise eventally
reconcile

clean

clean
totally spotless
all stain removed
bland and without character
empty

wish

wish
so small
inside your head
slowly grow into existance
live

shackles

shackles
fastened tight
holding me still
preventing adventure or growth
eternally

blessed

blessed
I am
in many ways
I am so thankful
always

missing

missing
empty space
a profound mystery
my sense has gone
vacant

gifts

gifts
some material
even better physical,
emotional and wildly spiritual
gifts

wild

wild
little monster
sweet and lovely
Mia, I love you
unconditionally

ice

ice
frozen roads
smooth yet treacherous
just like some people
dangerous

honest

honest
straight talking
the right thing
taking the true road
sometimes

sad

sad
I am
not that much
but a little sometimes...
tonight

slip

slip
simple error
marking the page
a break from perfection
human

Lunch

Lunch
Saturday Lunch
pork, potatoes, carrots
I love the weekend
yummy

baking

baking
Christmas cookies
sweet and tasty
with my little one
tonight

opportunity

opportunity
comes calling
sometimes it whispers
other times it bellows
insistently

thanks

thanks
always welcome
appreciation is great
gives meaning to work
wonderful

post

post,
package, e-mail,
cards to write
so much to do
Christmas

cold

cold
I freeze
don't like winter
only the beautiful gifts
soon

damp

damp
clinging moisture
cold and uncomfortable
where my shoes leak
yuk

captivated

captivated
caught forever
a pleasant prison
must I dwell alone
hoping

snow

snow
soft powder
covered the earth
icy roads and windows
winter

Monday

Monday
where did
my weekend go
time flies too fast
Monday

bed

bed
central place
birth and death
lust and lay ins
sleep

decision

decision
to make
the right choice?
what will future bring
finally

snow

snow
natures blanket
hiding the earth
making the trees shimmer
white

itch

itch
to scratch
nagging at me
demanding some fast action
now

responsibility

responsibility
mature me
make me wise
teach me to tolerate
life

pity

pity
me please
man flu strikes
is this the end?
sniff

weekend

weekend
so hard
too many problems
at work at times
relax!

time

time
usually gone
streches endless sometimes
you are so uncalculable
sometimes

shiver

shiver
it's cold
deep within me
won't you warm me?
please

tired

tired
worn out
by work and
other things to do
tonight

protest

protest
speak out
fight for right
don't fall for apathy
stand

cracked

cracked
slightly damaged
a weakened state
the wear of ages
damaged

friday

friday
big day
to decide on
our future to come
friday

camera

camera
unforgiving eye
facts can't lie
but filters change reality
subtly

Christmas

Christmas
so soon
a year passed
where did time go
again

break

break
time away
a different place
time to recharge batteries
recouperate

always

always
again, again
at all times
always and forever more
smile

birthday

birthday
my friend
forgot to call
you on your birthday
sorry

grin

grin
happy face
show no pain
life without the planning
impulsive

remembering

remembering
a tear
and sweet smile
a hope not fulfilled
yet

chocolate

chocolate
brown velvet
brings sweet pleasure
to the one enjoying
mmmmhhhh

generations

generations
often misunderstood
each one discovering
creating the same novelties
growing

winter

winter
your scent
silents night's snow
in the air today
winter

tongue

tongue
in cheek
for a lashing
my very flexible friend
hopefully

love

love
I love
you love me
so sweet to feel
loved

fog

fog
thick blanket
covering the world
hiding all earth's beauty
completely

teeth

teeth
mine hurt
saw dentist today
and again on friday
pain

virus

virus
health failing
food can't stay
stomach rejecting every nourishment
sick

tests

tests
endless corrections
again and again
that is MY test
endlessly

spider

spider
industrious weaver
eater of lovers
tempting and seductive female
mysterious

moody

moody
have not
been moody lately,
but today I am
toothache

food

food
sustains us
in sufficient quantity
surplus makes us puke
waste

house

house
now ours
how scary somehow
how sweet the fact
ours

reading

reading
absorbing information
helping me grow
whole worlds between covers
facination

night

night
my time
all to myself
to create and relax
nice

age

age
insidious attack
a creeping weakness
but wisdom's resting place
balances

seven

seven
seven months
we shared together
more to come please
forever

simple

simple
yet elusive
a life's quest
to find true tranquility
within

I

I
hunger for
food and love
more and more love
hunger

ring

ring
golden band
an unending circle
with my love within
always

monsters

monsters
these children
no more respect
what do parents do
nothing?

anticipation

anticipation
tingling nerves
the waiting game
puts me on age
briefly

musical

musical
surprise, surprise
dancing and singing
fascinating ghost scared Mia
terribly

fantasy

fantasy
waking dream
taking me away
new exciting lives emerge
briefly

responsibiliy

responsibility
when older
more of it
can we manage it?
yes

muse

muse
fickle friend
use me cruelly
give pleasure and pain
unexpectedly

bath

bath
should I
take a bath
relax in hot water
tonight?

fire

fire
cleansing heat
warm comforting flame
driving back the cold
protecting

Friday

Friday
free day
Saturday and Sunday
are still to come
nice

poor

poor
no money
forgoing our luxuries
but we have sufficient
globally

autumn

autumn
fresh breeze
free my head
blow away the frown
wind

record

record
high scoring
so many customers
so many books issued
success

try

try
never stop
never give up
love with your heart
truely

winter

winter
now approaching
summer life dying
time to stay indoors
insulated

thankful

thankful
I am
happiness and health
is not for granted
ever

flirt

flirt
gentle amusement
intent to compliment
making you feel loved
gently

loss

loss
emptiness creeps
into our lives
we will keep you
alive

greetings

greetings
from everywhere
demonstating people's care
filling my day with
love

Tim

Tim,
happy birthday...
birthday to you...
may your dreams come
true

dreams

dreams
may happen
or come true
I really hope so
again

lost

lost
drifting alone
seeking a path
a highway to happiness
fast

wind

Wind
wild force
natures great cleaner
scour my fuzzy brain
afresh

seduction

seduction
sweet scent
soft swaying silk
try to touch me
tonight

darkness

Darkness
velvet night
hiding our sins
inviting more intimate touch
seducing

sleep

sleep
my baby
do not cry
let me have sleep
tonight

hottie

Hottie
sweet smile
just so cute
figure to die for
tempting

pictures II

pictures
dead images
of the charisma
sometimes beautiful but always
frozen

technology

Technology
electronic wizardry
creating modern magic
making life so easy
lazy

pictures

Pictures
telling tales
recording life events
keeping the important times
frozen

still

still
still dreaming
beautiful silent night
stars shine in stillness
tonight

laughter

laughter
great release
just feeling good
letting good times roll
happily

A

A
exellent work
brilliance and beauty
some students seek perfection
smile

Fangs

Fangs
perfect smile
needing your blood
feed my hot desire
bloodily

heart

heart
your heart
beats for me
beat strong and long
heart

halloween

Halloween
party time
but spirits roam
and the veil thins
soon

listen

listen
my daughter
will she ever
once listen to me
please

dewey

dewey
just numbers
in numerical order
why can't people count
straight

mess

mess
my mess
my messy office
no time to clean
ever

Wine

Wine
vine's bounty
liberator of tongues
dispensing so many secrets
accidentally

tax

tax
tax return
fortune to come?
hurry, hurry up, please
smile

stuff

stuff
all over
my life full
of bits and pieces
disorganised

nice?

nice?
screw you
an old fart
with a reality problem
bye

written in may 2010

haiku

Haiku
Amazing poetry
Illustating another style
Keeping the right rhythm
(Usually)

music

music
surrounds me
in the air
directly into my heart
beautifully

knitting

knitting
warm socks
large, cosy bankets
I miss it much
time

belief

belief
life's reason
a creative force
providing strength of purpose
driven

star

Star
distant light
full of promise
there to guide me
constantly

flowers

flowers
beautiful creatures
inspire me always
to draw and paint
nature

mythology

mythology
ancient stories
tales of wonder
with a moral theme
fasinating

work

work
never done
so much more
to do every day
break

stories

Stories
shared tales
real or imagined
expanding so many horizons
gently

sunday

sunday
looking forward
to a night
of pleasure and fun
yes

talk

talk
swapping words
never really listening
speaking but never communicating
pointless

life

life
so fragile
boy and girl
arrived way too soon
hope

dream

dream
a dream?
might come true
gives me sleepless nights
true?

infection

Infection
dwells within
poisoning my body
ruining my relaxation time
hurting

fame

Fame
media hit
my shining star
will glow very briefly
tomorrow

games

games
I don't
play them anymore
too much to lose
always

Winning

Winning
great feeling
victory is transient
and worms can turn
unexpectedly

sunday

sunday
quiet night
I love you
nice, sunny day tomorrow
eleven

driving

driving
none stop
moving people around
just a free taxi
anytime

friend

friend
so long
but so nice
to see you again
Frankfurt

creativity

creativity
inspire me
please come back
to me tonight again
create

bored

bored
with this
silly pointless dance
moves repeated never improved
crazy

finally

finally
free time
so many ideas
my chance to be
creative

party

Party
fun time
lots of games
friends old and new
celebrating

change

Change
future uncertain
making my investment
gambling on my hunch
hoping

Elfchen

Elfchen
no comments
for me anymore
not a single follower
sad

hunger

Hunger
perhaps physical
but far deeper
in this emotional desert
starving

wishing

Wishing
passing time
designing a future
that may not happen
ever

tv

tv
light entertainment
electronic baby sitter
a terrible time thief
thanks

sleep

sleep
pure luxory
much needed sometimes
I enjoy it much
always

unity

unity
two germanies
united to one
celebrate the unity today
again

puppy

Puppy
growing family
four excited children
not one but two
labradors

nothing

Nothing
is forever
each second passes
never to be repeated
ever

magical

magical
the love
I found finally
never leave me please
magic

within

Within
tightly corked
with iron control
straight face, blank expression
hidden

deceit

deceit
never nice
how can you
cheat on your love
now

lotterylo

lottery
did I
or didn't I
win the needed millions
hope

history

History
mixed memories
chance to learn
ingredients for better futures
together

trains

trains
stuffed full
take you away
to places you love
late

wink

Wink
speaks volumes
just some mischief
or a secret promise
sealed

Touch

Touch
light brushing
of the fingers
make the earth move
feverishly

dreams

dreams
sometimes vanish
into thin air
to make space for
more

bath

bath
hot water
takes away stress
gives me new energy
lovely

computer

Computer
wonder brain
your flawed logic
leaves me feeling unimpressed
totally

love

love
I am
or you are
in and around me
now

grown

Grown
independent life
stretching your wings
relying on your strength
surviving

midnight

midnight
soft silencee
lust lingers longingly
for you to be
here

equinox

Equinox
turning point
seasons in flux
looking forward looking back
balance

messy

Messy
your rubbish
scattered all around
the smell of sloth
pervades

mother

mother
your birthday
on a friday
all the best to
you :)

changes

changes
more responsibility
looking forward to
more work to do
once

award

Award
deserved recognition
given without expectation
your star burning brightly
illuminating

w

w
work, win
wine, wellness, wish
who, where and why?
weekend

Quest

Quest
dream unseen
hope still nurtured
a destination without doors
glimpsed

longing

Longing
one need
vast dreams await
every day i hope
genuinely

tests

tests
so many
written and unwritten
try to test yourself
over

tears

tears
flow easily
down my face
when loneliness takes over
sometimes

Boredom

Boredom
silent place
when imagination fails
the well is dry
barren

fever

fever
little creature
disturbed by heat
you are on fire
still

Tea

Tea
relaxing cup
a welcome pause
all my good times
infused

discovery

Discovery
fresh illumination
astonishing new knowledge
changing my life boundaries
redefining

Saturday

Saturday
set time
set a day
situate, saturate and exhilarate
Saturday

full

Full
stomach aching
what a banquet
now I must suffer
excess

Late

Late
missed deadlines
time moves fast
my pen moves slowly
unfortunately

chaos

chaos
my life
do not want
to miss a second
perfect :)

dreams

dreams
sweet dreams
sometimes come true
am working on it
yes

time

time
never enough
in my day
would pay for more
anytime

quiet

Quiet
silent world
an empty void
waiting for your sound
patiently

flying

Flying
with wings
isn't so clever
but flight of fancy?
amazing!

dreams

dreams
never lonely
hard to grasp
sometimes bewildered and disturbed
night

romance

Romance
strange confection
half forgotten dreams
a misty, faint reflection
hope

work

work
too much
my poor man
how can I help
please

beaten

Beaten
not destroyed
still standing proud
focused on the future
proud

rain III (I think)

rain
again, again
summer is over
fall introduced by rain
again

weekends

weekends
much enjoyed
soft and cosy
no more wild parties
ever?

Hero

Hero
standing proud
much admired example
just for being honest
dad

waiting

Waiting
not moving
anticipating future moves
silently planning for change
soon

money

money
so needed
most of times
so hard to make
usually

illness

illness
stupid thing
curtailing my enjoyment
making me so tired
drained

missing

missing
my art
to apply paint
to make colourful music
art

fear

fear
hinders us
puts up barriers
prevents us moving forward
positively

understanding

Understanding
from communication
frankly shared history
brings a new knowledge
clarity

house

house
our own
for the family
would be so nice
tomorrow

achievement

achievement
comes easily
with low expectations
and targets of nonsense
silly

no elfchen today

I dream, I die entirely
every time my heart is broken

I survive, barely
and try to buy another token

to play life's game
and I hope this time
won't be the same

(march, 2010)

Hotel

Hotel
transient place
for illicit liason
or a luxury break
relaxing

hands

hands
they hold
they reach out
they touch someone softly
hands

play

play
exploration time
a learning curve
trying out new ideas
safely

green

green
blue velvet
soft pearly silk
dipped in dark chocolate
blue

snapping

Snapping
under stress
left in pieces
leaving a raw wound
aching

wishlist

wishlist
new life
health and happiness
more space to move
money ;)

changes

changes
sometimes insidious
and hardly noticed
or a lightening strike
bursting

Mia

mia
my man
miss you much
so many moments
mummy

streaking

Streaking
feeling free
just flashing by
the way to hang
loose

students

students
field trip
they cross dress
and party all night
wildly

Hidden

Hidden
secret meaning
perhaps different intentions
a script for living
differently

star

star
shine brightly
for me tonight
and two times more
tomorrow

Silence

Silence
two sided
time for contemplation
a pit of pain
which?

cold

cold
at night
the truth is
I miss you badly
love

gambling

Gambling
for fun
well, at first
until your world collapses
dramatically

sun

sun
no sun
where are you
is summer already gone
fall

Meeting

Meeting
slowly learning
making cautious queries
building pictures of you
daily

pain

pain
so tough
my little girl
bruised her face today
badly

running

running
far away
you never stay
to share a moment
still

chaos

chaos
chaotic genius
chasing genuine ideas
to create and publish
catch

nights

nights
sometimes lonely
sometimes very quiet
or full of fun
sometimes

Sharing

Sharing
sometimes similar
and yet different
matching lives and hopes
together

solitude

Solitude
just me
for a time
focus on my stuff
developing

two

two
terrible two
terrorizing torturing two
try to tame you
too

cleaning

cleaning
dusting cracks
polishing the wood
making the house fresh
again

silence

silence
so nice
when she sleeps
like a lovely baby
sometimes

lazy

lazy
slumped sleeping
while life continues
and others shoulder burdens
selflessly

cry

cry
scream endlessly
hurt my ears
sobb your heart out
sleep!!!!

kisses

kisses
all different
meaning many things
but always very welcome
here

sunday

sunday
ends the peace
weekend far away
more work for me
endlessly

award

award
recognition given
for great service
time and time again
cheerfully

darkness

darkness
and thunder
storm in trees
rain running down windows
tonight

arcade

arcade
flashing lights
and loud music
thrilling all the family
fun

lack

lack
lack of
lack of luck,
luxury, leisure and love
lately

qualifications

qualifications
tell little
of your value
and the real you
shines

tree

tree
tree house
tree house hotel
we will be there
soon

http://www.baumkronenweg.at/bkw/de/baumhotel.html

visitors

visitors
bring life
introduce new variables
expand my familiar horizons
pleasantly

media

media
mass media
mindless minus meaningless
mournfully mind my mind
mildly

Karma

Karma
spiritual scales
cosmic pay back
or a just reward
balance

blind

blind
bloodless blindness
binding but biting
battle between bloodless beauty
bite

leak

leak
broken pipe
flooding my kitchen
and shorting my electric
inconvenient

red

red
red ribbons
and red hats
rise and row randomly
rain

wish

wish
came true
in my life
can't get better
ever

recycling

recycling
most rubbish
can be sorted
and parts used again
saving

lantern

flimsy paper
carrying my hopes
holding all my dreams
alight

weight

weight
I gained
feel uncomfortable now
in my own body
stop

Heart

Heart
mighty muscle
and gentle lover
centre of my being
beating

Elfchen

Elfchen
I try
lack of talent
inspiration help me please
create

vacation

vacation
is over
school starts again
I feel stressed already
help

Fruit

fruit
colourful food
and nutritious gift
making vitamins more fun
naturally

Distracted

Distracted
by life
and it's twists
pulling me different ways
confusing

happy

happy
best friends
send lovely presents
on my birthday today
thanks

food

food
melts lightly
in my mouth
such a massive pleasure
mine

Stress

stress
from everywhere
so many voices
wanting me to agree
help

tomorrow

tomorrow
is today
and tomorrow yesterday
todays sorrows will pass
tomorrow

Neigbours

Neigbours
sensitive hearing
when I'm asleep
seems my house bangs
loudly

sleep

sleep
some don't
I love it
when dreams crawl near
tonight

Rush

Rush
getting ready
few days camping
experiencing the English countryside
freezing

time

time
getting older
days pass fast
and nights as well
hell?

Dealing

Dealing
cards flying
stick or twist
gambling on one card
tense

green

Green
in nature
after the rain
Fields and summer woods
growing

art

art
I wish...
and if only....
my dreams could come
true

Insurance

Insurance
need cover
just in case
can't be too careful
ever

music

music
so sweet
in my ears
sing for me tonight
softly

cleaning

cleaning
hate it
I guess occasionally
needs to be done
yuck

aching

aching
pounding head
tired old muscles
must be man flu
moan

games

games
played innocently
or with guile
but always to win
something

love

love
so nice
to be loved
and to love someone
forever

Beach

Beach
social leveller
everyone is burnt
and eats sandy sndwiches
happily

rain

rain
again again
drip drip drip
endless german summer rain
again

cows

Cows
man's friend
nature's mobile dairy
and walking meat supply
Mooooooooo

sunday

sunday
back home
endless german rain
no more spanish summer
soon

shots

Shots
coloured drinks
from around the world
drunk in many languages
fluently

drive

drive
endless hours
our trip home
why do we leave?
paradise

random

Random
snake poo
won't break hearts
when eggs break suddenly
slowly

blue

blue
the sea
beautiful view included
i will miss it
terribly

busy

busy
heavy load
deadlines to meet
standards must be maintained
obviously

café

café
vino tinto
un ensalata mixta
my vacation almost over
sad

children

children
cheerful, bright
full of questions
sweet faces all around
laughing

time

time
my surprise
minutes pass quickly
still alert and tense
eternity

bus

Bus
public transport
brings people together
and jams them close
squashed

sea

sea
powerful force
majastically lies there
shouts, hits and takes
demandingly

Dark

Dark
sinister time
when evil roams
and the truth hides
trembling

Dark

pebbles

pebbles
shiny stones
beautiful sea glass
broke, shaped and polished
steadily

vegetables

vegetables
home grown
in our garden
good, clean and wholesome
organic

night

night's
down sides
painful mosquito attacks
Mia cries all night
sleeplessness

Birthday

Birthday
special time
memories and hopes
a time to celebrate
you

sun

sun
sun sets
sun rises again
in red and orange
perfection

Luck

Luck
not skill
gets us through
or so they believe
erroneously

nightswimming

nightswimming
moon shines
soft silent sounds
the body's movements make
midnight

Onus

Onus
on you
that's the joke
when seen from behind
apparently

lottery

lottery
need money
for a house
in spain with my
love

Rain

Rain
sudden deluge
filling the gutters
washing the world clean
refreshing

spain

spain
lovely houses
perfect romantic views
I want to stay
forever

broken

Broken
my car
(and my heart)
perhaps one will mend
eventually

differences

differences
too many
in one place
sometimes cause some argument
family

Broke

Broke
but happy
a strange freedom
free of financial chains
detatched

pool

pool
deep blue
my baby swims
a little afraid of
water

picture

picture
wakes senses
tells a tale
invites me to visit
places

books

books
I try
one line only
I manage to read
vacation

books

books
I try
one line only
I manage to read
vacation

books

books
I try
one line only
I manage to read
vacation

books

books
I try
one line only
I manage to read
vacation

Tombola

Tombola
lucky ticket
what's my prize
unwanted and slightly damaged
soap

two

two
terrible twos
try to test
trease, trample and torture
toddler

painting

painting
oil colour
bright water colour
pens, pencils and chalk
passion

rest

rest
but when
not just yet
rest when I'm old
eternally

Vodka

Vodka
fast track
to another place
cheaper hit than wine
oblivion

Love II

Love
or failure
is there fault
why do we try
lost

ps.....this was written a long time ago....and it has nothing to do with my current emotional state, but I like this Elfchen, so here it is!

Storm

Storm
natures majesty
flash of lightening
the crash of thunder
drama

rooms

rooms
only two
all my stuff
nowhere to put it
chaos

Work

Work
necessary evil
or life structure
but working to much
hurts

green

green
light, dark
flowers and trees
bursting into life again
nature

pointless

pointless
empty mumbling
silence is better
useless words assail me
constantly

Money

Money
devil's tool
motivator of greed
my life's greatest curse
evil

flowers

flowers
rain drops
on velvet petals
seductive beauty woos you
meadow

you

you
my love
shine from inside
would die for me
forever

Simple

Simple
my needs
all I need
to make life complete
please

emotions

emotions
hands touch
explore the body
soft and tender skins
unite

Smile

Smile
your smile
melts my heart
promises me a future
warmly

trips

trips
endless roads
tolls to pay
music, snacks and rest
vacation

Acting

Acting
on stage
and in life
playing so many parts
badly

dragons

dragons
drangon flies
fairies, fantastic tales
monks, magic and mystery
forever

travel

travel
endless packing
finally arriving there
not wanting to go
ever

Futures

Futures
defy mapping
light no beacons
guarantee no safe route
risky

Travel

Travel
far places
broaden the mind
teach us to embrace
difference

mess

mess
not me
please do not
force me to tidy
ever

Uncle

Uncle
my hero
missed so much
but alway close by
remembered

bakery

bakery
to me
like physical poetry
sweet, soft and delightful
doughnuts

Grumpy

Grumpy
dull man
a boring relative
not just a dwarf
yawn

drinking

Drinking
feels good
now and again
but causes big problems
sometimes

Sleep

Sleep
is tempting
when I'm deprived
it calls out to me
luring

tired

tired
too little
time to sleep
most of the time
sleep

babysitter

babysitter
great girl
allowing my adventure
nice brithday party bbq
tonight

Clouds

Clouds
floating high
following the wind
ships of the sky
drifting

life

life
so nice
sometimes so difficult
not regretting a minute
me

Money

Money
got none
it's all gone
until I'm paid again
gulp!

tomorrow

tomorrow
I will
dream and do
create all my ideas
tomorrow

Dusk

Dusk
night approaches
the sun flees
mystery and wonder rule
magically

heat

heat
so nice
I love summer
let's have some fun
today

puppets

Puppets
little people
mimicking real life
working things out vicariously
together

distance

distance
miss you
I love you
you are too far
away

cooking

Cooking
kitchen slave
new creations daily
hungry mouths to feed
frequently

vacation

vacation
soon now
family and friends
plans, bbqs and football
perfect

Anger

Anger
causes pain
frustrates and divides
leaves everyone feeling bad
sadly

pool

pool
lovely day
at the pool
wish this would't end
ever

games

Games
for fun
sometimes for profit
challenging skill and wisdom
competition

cat

cat
neighbor's cat
comes at midnight
through the open window
NO!!!!!

Spider

Spider
silently waiting
watching it's prey
passively wait a touch
deadly

dreams

dreams
will not
dream about you
unless it is pleasent
promise

Books

Books
collected pages
to entrance me
to educate and delight
broadly

football

football
Ghana : Germay
black, red, gold
we want you to
WIN

special

Special
amazing friends
and wonderful times
make life worth living
always

life

life
never boring
makes me happy
and sometimes very tired
life

Fox

Fox
bushy tailed
handsome, clever fellow
roaming through the night
hunting

grades

grades
report cards
decisions fixed today
decide about other's futures
difficult

Fly

Fly
filthy beast
trawling the room
seeking food to steal
quietly

coffee

coffee
iced coffee
sweet and lovely
to consume with pleasure
tonight

Dancing

Dancing
moving fast
catching the rhythm
spinning faster and faster
together

dreams

dreams
do not
dream about me
unless it is pleasent
please

Red

Red
passionate colour
burning with desire
making my blood boil
hot

soup

soup
boiling bravely
on the stove
ready to be eaten
today

Poets

Poets
ordinary people
exquisitely crafting words
turning mundane to mystical
sorcery!

knight

knight
my knight
in shining armour
here to save me
please

memories

memories
hover near
filling my mind
past pleasures warm me
promising

back

back
back aches
back aches badly
poor boy needs help
love :)

Daughters

Daughters
heart's delight
sweet voices singing
house full of music
beautiful

Musical

Musical
at school
done by students
such much potential exposed
finally

anger

Anger
welling up
all around me
everyone is feeling hurt
saddened

knitting

knitting
knitting needles
yarn in yellow,
orange, brown and blue
fun

never

never
can not
get it right
what do I do?
ever

Stress

Stress
family life
and pointless arguements
driving me to distraction
Help!

naps

naps
so nice
when Mia sleeps
time for other things
smile

rowing

Rowing
good exercise
on the lake
trying to raise money
fun

Football

Football
world game
the fever strikes
suddenly it gets interesting
temporarily

wasps

wasps
my balcony
not their home
they scare me terribly
thanks

late

Late
lost time
my memory fading
forgetting to post elfchen
sorry

Writing

Writing
difficult times
subjects are scarce
my muse has flown
struggling

smiles

smiles
shining eyes
hugs and kisses
from my lovely daughter
sweet

Brother

Brother
constant friend
making me proud
forging your life's path
constantly

politics

politics
who cares
decisions and finances
bore me to death
work

bitten

Bitten
itchy spot
where insect bit
a real mini vampire
drinking

5

5
five weeks
till my vacation
thank you so much
spain

connection

Connection
sudden, unexpected
in a smile
or a brief touch
exciting

heat

heat
so nice
stay summer, stay
more, more and more
finally

mouse

mouse
mia's mouse
lost forever more
brave little baby girl
love

Outcast

Outcast
all alone
one amongst many
muttering in the wilderness
different

tired

Tired
heavy eyes
close to dreaming
my bed calls me
rest

bbq

bbq
spicy flames
meat and saussages
eating and drinking together
sweet

doctor

doctor
clever tests
knows my heart
but can't mend it.
Broken

heart

heart
so full
with our love
it surely hurts me
sweetly

Murder

Murder
pointless act
innocent life lost
families left in torment
grieving

blue

blue
I feel
most my life
and I am sad
sometimes

hugging

Hugging
holding on
enfolded in arms
safe and loving nest
warm.

unfortunately

unfortunately
it seems
that no one
comments on our Elfchen
sadly

Future

Future
hidden road
a cloudy glass
a territory to explore
expeience

time

time
free time
nice to have
this week with pleasure
leisure

Parents

Parents
always there
wanting the best
always pushing for achievement
supporting

drops

drops
draining, dripping,
darkening, drowning, depressing,
dramatic thunder drives tornados
rain

Inspired

Inspired
to write
perhaps to dream
to create new worlds
secretly

cars

cars
traffic jam
truck flipped over
more time to kill
autobahn

Song

Song
beautiful sound
words of love
with words of hope
soothing

water

water
finest fluid
spring of life
unless it is rain
again

Pub

Pub
good company
sharing happy moments
stress pushed far away
relaxed

family

family
dad's birthday
loads of friends,
food, laughter and happiness
seventy

blindness

blindness
no eyes
will ever see
what a heart may
truely

Story

Story
thrilling tales
keep children enthralled
turning the pages excitedly
smiling

Cramped

Cramped
can't move
no work space
designed to look good
impractical

nice

nice
to be
myself today
the way I am
usually

Canal

Canal
dark water
resting narrow boats
slower pace of life
simple

summer

summer
summer sun
came back today
stay, stay don't go
away

Park

Park
public place
so many pleasures
so many people enjoying
space

Love

Love
love me
love me endlessly
like I love you
forever

heaven

heaven
tranquil haven
where are you?
I need an island
now

Garden

Garden
tranquil haven
or party place
our summer sitting room
heaven

Adulthood

Adulthood
grown up
a new era
time to face challenges
maturely

stress

stress
more problems
than actually needed
vacation please come soon
help

Writing

Writing
soul release
random expressed emotion
a glimpse inside me
revealed

done

done
work completed
exhaused and tired
well deserved rest needed
badly

Poem

poem
new meaning
every time reading
the beauty of words
truely

Children

Children
tomorrow's hope
thirsting for knowledge
learning what they see
growing

Dream

Dream
heart's delight
minds meet again
a joining of souls
joyfully

blank

blank
empty pages
brainless, blind, broken
desperately waiting for inspriation
art

Evening

Evening
sun sinking
the night approaches
a time of change
magical

asleep

asleep
dark clouds
blown away softly
by comforting warm images
dreams

Digging

Digging
back breaking
good repetitive labour
muscles exercised at last
aching

pool

pool
swimming pool
waves of laughter
and bubbles of joy
water

red

red
red wine
wild red passion
rising from my heart
tonight

books

books
holding dreams
opening new doors
bringing fresh horizons closer
entertaining

Friends

Friends
always understand
standing by me
offering hugs and shoulders
always

green

green
fresh leaves
first little flowers
trees bursting into life
Spring

sun

sun
not shining
for me lately
spring, please come back
again

Choices

Choices
weighed up
toss the die
just take a chance
guess

Haiku

Haiku
incredible poem
using numbered syllables
to make clever verse
magical

eleven

eleven
lucky number
one and one
makes two to come
Elfchen

paint

paint
dark red
dripping down canvas
creating compositions in colour
painting

Tired

Tired
worn out
ready to drop
sleep beckons, bed invites
yawning

Voice

Voice
empty words
constantly assail me
commentary on the inane
annoying

hobbies

hobbies
reading, writing,
painting and knitting
I hardly remember them
anymore

Marathon

Marathon
long trek
running the course
a tribute to fitness
victory

Birth

birth
little Mia
brighten my life
source of my happiness
Mother

Leaving

Leaving
getting ready
taking a risk
anticipating a brighter future
soon

school

school
teachers, students
exams, homework and talk
endless teacher's meeting afternoons
work

Beauty

Beauty
tempting lips
bright smiling eyes
speak volumes to me
inviting

hope

hope
never lost
but utterly distant
better times to come
vacation

politics

Politics
bitten backs
honeyed tongues proclaim
so many false promises
insincerely

work II

work
too many
tests to correct
overwhelmed and happiness faded
stop!

Pain

Pain
stabbing me
catching my breath
inpossible to be comfortable
squirming

mood

mood
mood swings
mad mood swings
more mad mood swings
sorry

Guilt

Guilt
self questioning
wrestling with conscience
fear of hurting friends
worry

Carnival

Carnival
colours whirling
screams of pleasure
children smile and cheer
celebrating

poetry

poetry
emotional presence
dead poet's society
means so much to
me

Sunday

Sunday
weekend ends
work starts wordlessly
without warning, waiting for
Friday

Breath

Breath
sometimes catching
with sudden anxiety
speeding out of control
panic

feet

feet
sweet seduction
tempation to try
and buy so many
shoes

Cake

Cake
delicious chocolate
made to share
you cut each piece
smiling

Man

man
one day
changes everything immediately
emotions overwhlem sweetest creature
Father

Rain

Rain
cleansing drops
refreshing the earth
making all things new
shining

time

time
time flies
time being wasted
from time to time
age

Baby

Baby
tiny package
of limitless potential
grow safely, grow well
flourish

brain

brain
sieve like
all memory gone
burned out and helpless
sometimes

passengers

passengers
together, alone
leaning into corners
maintaining calculated space
apart

Exam

exam
quiet students
sweating over sheets
quarrelling for nice solutions
today

papers

papers
massive pain
giant confusion guaranteed
I do not understand
insurances

Celebrate

Celebrate
friend's joy
spring's new life
hope for the future
smiling

sleep

sleep
true luxury
when done deeply
without troublesome interruptions by
kids