We have set ourselves a challenge

Our quest is to write an elfchen (cinquain) poem every day for a year.
Taking inspiration from what we see, think, do and feel our quest will produce a journal which, we hope, will show a unique journey of discovery.

Die Aufgabe, die wir uns gestellt haben, ist jeden Tag für ein Jahr lang, ein Elfchen zu schreiben. Unser Leben, was wir sehen, fühlen und erleben, soll als Inspiration dienen.
Viel Spaß dabei, unsere Reise durch das Jahr zu verfolgen!

Wednesday 30 June 2010

Tuesday 29 June 2010

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

Monday 28 June 2010

puppets

Puppets
little people
mimicking real life
working things out vicariously
together

distance

distance
miss you
I love you
you are too far
away

Sunday 27 June 2010

cooking

Cooking
kitchen slave
new creations daily
hungry mouths to feed
frequently

vacation

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

Saturday 26 June 2010

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

Friday 25 June 2010

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!!!!!

Thursday 24 June 2010

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

Wednesday 23 June 2010

football

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

special

Special
amazing friends
and wonderful times
make life worth living
always

Tuesday 22 June 2010

life

life
never boring
makes me happy
and sometimes very tired
life

Fox

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

Monday 21 June 2010

grades

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

Sunday 20 June 2010

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

Saturday 19 June 2010

Friday 18 June 2010

Red

Red
passionate colour
burning with desire
making my blood boil
hot

soup

soup
boiling bravely
on the stove
ready to be eaten
today

Thursday 17 June 2010

Poets

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

knight

knight
my knight
in shining armour
here to save me
please

Wednesday 16 June 2010

memories

memories
hover near
filling my mind
past pleasures warm me
promising

back

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

Tuesday 15 June 2010

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

Monday 14 June 2010

anger

Anger
welling up
all around me
everyone is feeling hurt
saddened

knitting

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

Sunday 13 June 2010

never

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

Stress

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

Saturday 12 June 2010

Friday 11 June 2010

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

Wednesday 9 June 2010

Writing

Writing
difficult times
subjects are scarce
my muse has flown
struggling

smiles

smiles
shining eyes
hugs and kisses
from my lovely daughter
sweet

Tuesday 8 June 2010

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

Monday 7 June 2010

bitten

Bitten
itchy spot
where insect bit
a real mini vampire
drinking

5

5
five weeks
till my vacation
thank you so much
spain

Sunday 6 June 2010

connection

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

heat

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

Saturday 5 June 2010

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

Friday 4 June 2010

tired

Tired
heavy eyes
close to dreaming
my bed calls me
rest

bbq

bbq
spicy flames
meat and saussages
eating and drinking together
sweet

Thursday 3 June 2010

Wednesday 2 June 2010

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.

Tuesday 1 June 2010

unfortunately

unfortunately
it seems
that no one
comments on our Elfchen
sadly