Atem – Scriptorium '77

Die Flamme und das Sandkorn

Eine Flamme zeigt sich auf weitem Feld
Erst als Idee
In eines Menschen Vorstellung

© Dominik Alexander / 2025

stille is was andres als ruhe

manchmal steh ich da in der welt
und red mir ein
es wird schon weitergehen
irgendwie

© Dominik Alexander / 2025

Protected: Nadja muss atmen

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Ich gehe immer erst einmal von Kraft aus

Es heißt
Uns geht der Atem aus
Auf halber Strecke

© Dominik Alexander / 2024

Sonnet #49: Scirocco

Ein heißer Wind aus Süden zieht herauf
Er streift das Land und wirbelt alten Staub
Aus längst vergang’ner Zeit im Schlussverkauf
Verdrängt dabei das herbstlich bunte Laub

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

Three Haiku: January 2021, part V

Ein Schiff wird kommen
Durch dunkle Nächte waten
Das Licht vergessen.

© Dominik Alexander / 2021

Atmen am Mosaikbrunnen

Was ist ein Mosaik anderes
Als ein Stück zusammengesetztes Leben
Ob belebt / Ob unbelebt
Es spiegelt Momente einer begrenzten Zeit

© Dominik Alexander / 2020

Eintauchen in das Wasser des Zweifels

Eintauchen in das Wasser des Zweifels / Die Wahrheit finden
Aus ihrem Ursprung heraus / Den Irrtum vernichten

© Dominik Alexander / 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!