a poem on thursday : deutsch haiku

A little bit of a change this week.  From classics to, well, my first attempt at German poetry.  Over the easter break we were told to write a poem about love or friendship (our theme for this month).  This was a challenge - poetry in your native language is hard enough, but in German!?!?  I settled on writing four Haiku-inspired pieces and I'm proud of how they turned out.  They are also partially inspired by last week's poem by ee cummings. 

die Bluetenknospe

erblueht

judendlich verliebt

Karneval der liebe

heisse sonne

Verbrennt meine Haut

Hand in Hand

goldern faerbt

Die Blaetter fallen

Das licht verwelkt

alles von Schee bedeckt

lange liebe verloren

The english translation is written below.  It doesn't quite translate into the typical syllable rhythm of traditional haiku, but you get the idea.

the flowerbuds

blooming

young love

carnival of love

hot sun

burns my skin

hand in hand

goldern colours

the leaves fall

the light fades

everything is covered in snow

long love lost