Walking the Marathon

I often find that my best time to write is in the early hours of the morning when everyone is soundly asleep. Still snoring away silently in their respective houses.  In this dark quiet city, where there is almost no … Continue reading

Dear Life-Partner (11)

Dear Life-Partner, When I look at the very first letter I wrote to you, I was looking to the horizons. Excited about the future. Excited about moving to Berlin, Germany. I guess just looking forward to a completely new adventure. … Continue reading

Fremde vor der Türe

Für die Familie, die mich vor 7 Monaten gnädig aufgenommen hat, als ich nirgendwohin konnte … Gott möge euch reich segnen. Matthäus 25,35: Denn ich war hungrig und du hast mir zu essen gegeben, ich war durstig und du hast … Continue reading

my dearest Sebby

my dearest Sebby, It has been a while since I wrote to you.  Even though with the passing of time, there is not a day that goes by where I don’t think about you. Is that strange? You’re never really … Continue reading

Dear Life-Partner (10)

Dear Life-Partner, Hope you are well. I have been praying for you lately. I have a lot more time on my hands now, then I had done previously.  It’s funny how your life can be so different when you have … Continue reading

Dear Life-Partner (9)

Dear Life-Partner, Hope you are well, wherever you are in this world…. I finished my job as a debt-collector seven days ago. I no longer have to do the endless voicemail marathon.  I finished on Valentine’s day. Everyone seems to … Continue reading

Strangers passing… Remaining Strangers

I am anonymous in this great big city. Every morning I walk the same route, Wait at the same place, same time For the bus and I am anonymous just the same We share the odd smile or frown Not … Continue reading

Voicemails Marathon Concluded

Dedicated to the Dutch team of Debt Collectors  It is with great sadness that I wave goodbye To an era of a voicemail marathon – not. I did not know that I would write a poem Wondering about the endless … Continue reading

Dear Life-Partner (8)

Dear Life-Partner, I am sitting in the office. (Now lying in bed as I never finished the letter). My last few days in the office before a new adventure begins. I am oddly happy, and oddly puzzled at how much … Continue reading