on the edge – Scriptorium '77

Haiku 2026: Future / Zukunft

This is a collection of seven haiku, written every day of week 21 of 2026. Eine Sammlung von sieben Haiku, geschrieben an jedem Tag der einundzwanzigsten Woche des Jahres 2026.

© Dominik Alexander / 2026

Haiku 2026: Preparations / Vorbereitungen

This is a collection of seven haiku, written every day of week 11 of 2026. Eine Sammlung von sieben Haiku, geschrieben an jedem Tag der elften Woche des Jahres 2026.

© Dominik Alexander / 2026

Tomorrow Comes Quickly

My mind is still trapped
Focussed too much on this tiny space of home and work
It needs to switch to the undiscovered country
With joy

© Dominik Alexander / 2024

Times Of Trouble Without a Plan

In times of trouble we seldom see who we’re used to be
We only live from day to day we can only pray
And gain nothing from it except for existing in a fantasy world

© Dominik Alexander / 2024

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!