Sunday 31 May 2020

Catholic

Come in, listen and tell without being judged, for it's none of my business. Sometimes I may laugh but that would only be at the situation.


Live and deal with others better.

Saturday 30 May 2020

Sweat

There is something marvellous in having oneself worked up in a sweat, though it might not seem so great to the bystander. Yet according to my former piano teacher, at the time a doctoral student of chemistry, it could be much worse, much more smelly, if I used a deodorant. So he begged me not to use one.

Friday 29 May 2020

In the Abstract




standing there immovable/ immobile until the earth starts moving, shifting

Thursday 28 May 2020

Shine a Light

Considering the interesting and most probably true thought, that introspection can only be brought about by outer confrontation.

Wednesday 27 May 2020

Unconciously

the happening

surprising

living

just like in the garden scattering seeds all over the place and marvelling at all the beautiful flowers


just invite all this wildlife

Tuesday 26 May 2020

Sceptic



Just because I am a religious person I am not simply credulous, because I dabble in credence I know how and especially when to be sceptic.


or

"Ein skeptischer Katholik ist mir lieber als ein gläubiger Atheist/ I prefer a sceptical Catholic to a devout atheist."

Kurt Tucholsky

Monday 25 May 2020

Equilibrium




the illusion of being able to represent, let alone control reality


"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

Sunday 24 May 2020

Comet

jut something to get the imagination running wild in whatever direction


it depends on one's pretty own disposition

Saturday 23 May 2020

The Remedy

for almost everything, but especially against growing old and weary: genuine heartfelt laughter


No fear





Friday 22 May 2020

What a Drag

So my children presented a video showing some photos of historical figures, whom nobody suspected to have been hotties in their time. My only comment: They obviously have been young once!  Mostly everybody looks better as their younger self.



Now just imagine a time without photography and some other means of preservation.





Thursday 21 May 2020

No More Fading

 to grey


as there is no physical item any more




digital

having been challenged and feeling adventurous enough not to avoid it, I nevertheless fear that I am not a good photographer nor my means pretty good.

Wednesday 20 May 2020

Testing

To call somebody "afternoonfarmer" and "Lord of Limbs" must most certainly be love.



Tuesday 19 May 2020

Monday 18 May 2020

Confession

So the recent heavily debated issue if even Germans could see the eighth - in another context the seventh - of May as a day of liberation, left me again wondering at the predominant Protestant view about such matters especially in, but not restricted to, Germany. In a Catholic context there are certainly means that would even present to the perpetrator an instrument to liberation from her/ his sins or errors.

Sunday 17 May 2020

Saturday 16 May 2020

Provocation - Evocation

is the artist's prerogative, function and duty


the desire to get involved

yet who would feel offended


Friday 15 May 2020

Baroque

My wonderful cheeky daughter asking me today if I like the baroque implying that as far as she's concerned nobody does or should.


Yet there is something to be said for this spinning in infinity.


magis

Thursday 14 May 2020

Monster

It is always the other, who is the monster,


or is she or he?!


empathy and intuition

being the other of the other

Wednesday 13 May 2020

Exalted

and yet so humble


the gentle rage  - translated by Ramses Shaffy into Dutch and back into English by Matt Watts inspired by  Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night


Tuesday 12 May 2020

An Excuse

for laziness

inventiveness

 - at least a mental alertness if it does not waste too much resources in consequence

Sunday 10 May 2020

Commun-icate

we had only a few minutes but shared so very much

indeed I was very glad that he shared his frustrations at the current situation

so now I will include him in my thoughts though we most probably will never meet again


the comfort of strangers

Saturday 9 May 2020

There is at least one Medium for Life

though none that is up for grabs


it's as volatile, marvellous, sometimes unruly, as life itself

Friday 8 May 2020

Thursday 7 May 2020

Conquest

 - so male - is hardly work at all



maintaining it all is though


Tuesday 5 May 2020

Identity Politics

There is either a given name or an identity; or rather if I have a name, I do not need an identity.


For I am me, myself and I.


Sunday 3 May 2020

Fitness


being able due to circumstances and spirit to bear up 


if only



we surely would have made it

Saturday 2 May 2020

Extempore



action and reaction

till at last something happens and we share an experience

Friday 1 May 2020

The Course Not Taken

 Things that were not meant to be.


















the sketch of a letter never written to an addressee who is no more


Norbert Prangenberg


it came back to me today


dear Norbert, you very amiable person, I can but picture you constantly smiling in my memory