crossroads – Scriptorium '77

Dreamland. The four paths to the Sun

Time seldom moves back
Circles, spirals and dark roads
Bright light in your back

© Dominik Alexander / 2024

House of Cards / Das Kartenhaus

Aphorism/us —
House of Cards / Das Kartenhaus

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

Make it simple

If it’s getting worse, make it simple
Lead yourself to a space that is safe
Can be your mind
Or some kind of road

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

stupidity makes the headaches grow

darkness swept over the sea
there is nothing more important than history
don’t blame the ones who don’t know
teach them, make them grow

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

too much inspiration

at some point
you have to cut it short
stop looking at others’ work
do instead

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

The Struggle

Let the fight begin
I told Charon
Took his finger
Showed him the rest of the night sky

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

the only way to turn things around is to finish talking

at the fall / on the wall / downhill
with the wind in your hair
no view in front of you

© Dominik Alexander / 2023

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!