distance – Scriptorium '77

Haiku 2026: Calm / Ruhig

This is a collection of seven haiku, written every day of week 1 of 2026. Eine Sammlung von sieben Haiku, geschrieben an jedem Tag der ersten Woche des Jahres 2026.

© Dominik Alexander / 2026

Sonnet #98: Quantum Leap

When raindrops fall with Autumn leaves to ground
He likes to stand behind the window curtain
And watch the future to the distant sound
Of his imagination left uncertain

© Dominik Alexander / 2025

From a Distance

Lying awake in my dream
I can’t find any sleep
So I need to scream a little

© Dominik Alexander / 2025

once upon a time the surface of the moon was an endless sea

without fears
they broke in
they broke out
in tears

© Dominik Alexander / 2024

Loitering Without Intent

Standing still
Drawn into a picture
That wouldn’t move
But I was moved

© Dominik Alexander / 2022

VOICES QUIET NOISES

at midnight are the voices quiet noises
through the open door of my balcony
comes streaming in not just clear air

© Dominik Alexander / 2022

LOOKING

Looking is the only way I allow myself to drool about the pleasures of life
Looking along the crowded street wishing it was empty

© Dominik Alexander / 2021

Sonnet #6: Building

In far reflections past our distant time
The miracles are limiting themselves
For every drop of wisdom is sublime
The better thought got always someone else

© Dominik Alexander / 2020

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!