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Two little birds

A Polyglot Poem in English and Dutch

Two sweet little birds, sit together on a twig. One is singing a song, The other is a bit still …

Then the quiet sparrow asks: ‘How come you tweet so cheerful? I wish I had your mask, but I’m not that playful.’

Exhausted replies the tweeter: ‘Can’t you hear me hue? I may be a twitting teeter, but I am feeling blue.

I’m fluttering my wings, so that I look big and stronger, afraid of the ache of things, as soon as I look around.

I never feel a calming hush, when I look around the world. Then I just make a fuss, so I don’t get too anxious.’

‘Aw, says the serene sparrow, now I understand you better! You want to soothe your heart, but you make your brown cap hotter …

Relax! the world will keep rolling, even without you babbling. Forget the haters, trust our Creator, just leave your chatter for later.

’Cause while I sit back on our tree, I rock myself in our happiness, living love like a beautiful dream … The rest will follow easily!’

Twee lieve kleine vogeltjes, zitten samen op een takje. De ene zingt een liedje, De ander is wat stilletjes …

Dan vraagt het stille musje: ‘Wat tetter jij toch vrolijk? Ik wou dat ik dat kon, maar ik ben niet zo olijk.’

Doodmoe zegt de tetteraar: ‘Hoor je het dan niet? Ik ben dan wel een kwetteraar, maar ik zit vol verdriet.

Ik fladder met mijn vleugeltjes, zodat ik sterk en groter lijk, ben bang van alle deugnietjes, zodra ik om me heen kijk.

Ik voel me nooit niet rustig, bezorgd om de hele wereld. Dan maak ik maar wat drukte, anders raak ik overprikkeld.’

‘O, zegt het kalme musje, nu snap ik het wat beter! Je wilt je hartje sussen, maar je maakt je kopje heter …

Relax! de wereld draait wel door, zelfs zonder je gesnater. Al is dat ook niet makkelijk hoor, laat het getater maar voor later.

Want als ik stil zit in deze boom, wieg ik mij in ons geluk, van liefde uit mijn mooiste droom … De rest kan dan niet meer stuk!’

Stay safe and be well! 💕

I’m supporting the wonderful initiative of Martin Rushton ‘Share The Love — May 2020’:

Share The Love — May 2020

The first in a monthly post celebrating poetry on Medium.

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So with every poem I write, I’m adding in a poem or haiku that has really touched me. This one is from Desiree Driesenaar.

Moon and Milk Chocolate

Polyglot haiku

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Thank you for reading! If you enjoyed this, enclosed is a link to a few of my stories and to one of my recently published Poetry bundle ‘Celestial Days: Spirit of Hope and Happiness (Illuminating Poesy Book 3)">Celestial Days, Spirit of Hope and Happiness’:

Celestial Days: Spirit of Hope and Happiness (Illuminating Poesy Book 3)">Celestial Days, Spirit of Hope and Happiness