Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Theater

Theater                                                Theater

Ik neem je mee                                    I take you
achter het toneel                                  backstage
waar de spelers kontknijpen                where the actors pinch asses
kaarten                                                 play cards
beursberichten lezen                            read stock market reports
in het stof staren                                  stare at the dust
yoga doen                                            do yoga
hoesten achter hun hand.                     cough behind their hands.

Waar ze tussen twee levens                 Where they between two lives
geen enkele rol vervullen                     fulfill no single role
en toch op hun plek zijn.                      and yet are spot-on.

Op die plek                                           On that spot 
tussen opkomen en afschminken          between entrance and removing one's
                                                               make-up
tussen dollen en douchen                      between romping and taking a shower
horen ook wij thuis.                               we too belong.

Lichamen klaar om te verroeren            Bodies ready to stir
monden om te spreken                           mouths to speak
maar nog niet...                                      but not yet...

Remco Campert





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