Sachsen. Ein Schauermärchen – Caput XXII

Caput XXII

Vorbereitet soll man sein
Vor allem ohne Lohn
Weil’s da um Beziehungen geht
Um Ehre ohne Hohn.

Am Abend les’ ich einen Text
Beim Neustadt Festival
Werd’ keineswegs berühmt dabei
Doch probe für den Fall.

Der Weg zum Glanz ist weit und hart
Führt über Hinterhöfe
Beim Lesen riech’ ich Gras und Alk
Und hör’ Gekreisch der Möwe.

Yvonne begleitet mich zum Glück
Zur Area Sixty-seven
Hier les’ ich über Peru und Geschichte
Beim anberaumten Treffen.

Ich kürze und presse in dreißig Minuten
Mein Druckwerk begeistert kaum
Dennoch bin ich guter Dinge
Denn ich lebe meinen Traum.

Noch nie hab’ ich so viel geschrieben
Überall seh’ ich Geschichten
Mit Routine geht so vieles besser
Man muss es nur verdichten.

Am Abend glüht der Himmel rot
Wir schießen wie bekloppt
Viele Fotos von der Brücke
Niemand hat uns gestoppt.

So ist es dunkel, als wir eilen
Weiter durch die Nacht
Noch immer ohne Licht am Fahrrad
Was haben wir gelacht.

Caput XXI · Übersicht · Caput XXIII

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

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