Apr 2017 – Scriptorium '77

Across the Universe

I laud the magnitude / Of spherical heavens
On the Earth down here / But above our minds

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Klangholzschall, ein Meeresrauschen

Klangholzschall / Ein Meeresrauschen
Resonanzen in der Tiefe / Himmelsleuchten

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Wise Man and His Fool

The wise man said: / I’m here for a reason
Let me do my work and don’t put treason / Too easily upon my head.

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Midnight Blues

Oh, the days go by / Without me trying
Shiny wizards at the sky / My life complete

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Wir lauern am Vorhof zur Hölle

Wir lauern am Vorhof zur Hölle
Und grübeln noch kurz auf die Schnelle
Wohin hat uns das Mißtrauen gebracht?

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Do you dare to listen?

I heard someone say / Not too long ago
Why are there countries? / Why have we built walls?

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Hoffnungsvolles Frühlingszwitschern

Ein hoffnungsvolles Frühlingszwitschern / Öffnet langsam meinen Geist
Bis dunkle Massen voller Jugend / Trüben schnelle die Gedanken.

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Daughter of Syria

By the time all facts / Lie on the plate
The question might be / Will it be too late?

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Wir schauen nicht hin

Wir schauen nicht hin / Wenn ein Kind ganz leise
Und kaum noch weinend / In den Armen der Mutter

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

Bloodstained Clothes In Heaven

Bloodstained clothes in heaven
He’s standing in front
Of an ever closed door;

© Séamus Kennan / 2017

WRITING Creative writing is my personal way to deal with the world we live in. I try to figure what’s going on and how to make sense of it. Creative writing is also giving something from me to you to enjoy, to think about or just share some time together online.

POEMS On this page I started with poems because it’s an easy way for me to write something off my chest. Poems are about one tiny aspect in life, about a special feeling or a combination of both. Poems have the power to connect people in a special way. You can think about a poem for far longer than it lasted reading it. You can sing poems; you can think about poems; you can recite them out loud. Tell me what you think about my poetry. Or suggest a collaboration.

ART I already told you that I started with poems in here. But that’s just the beginning. I also write sonnets, short shories, novels, odes, haikus and more. I design my own books, do letterpress from time to time and like to make more collages. Some of it I put on here. Some of it I’m still working on. Most of it is still in my mind.

COLLABORATION I’d like to work together with other creative people. Do you like one of my poems and would like to make a song from it? Contact me! Do you have an idea but not the right words? Contact me! Do you like one subject I have written about and want to learn more? Contact me! Are you a writer but stuck in procrastination? Contact me!

FUN Sometimes I write about dark subjects. Sometimes I write about light subjects. Most of times I write because of the fun of writing. Because it’s healthy to do. Writing clears the mind. And, yeah, writing is fun. Do you like to learn more? Contact me!