Poem

Leon de Leeuw

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Treading new ground

He who travels Will never be the same No matter if far oversees Or to the town across the river It’s step by step The traveler...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Sad songs

The man whistles sad songs in the morning And when he’s had wine in the evening He sings them aloud Not always sad Sometimes about...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Пролетта идва

Птиците се връщат от юг И слънцето изгрява от изток Както бабата пали печката за пореден път На селото покрай реката Под топлото...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Marko's freedom

Marko stared through the window He had lived alone for a while Looking after himself It was not a massive task He got it done, the...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Down at the bar

It had been a year since Stoyan last went to the village bar. And so he walked there. He had a beer and greeted the ladies. They greeted...

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Leon de Leeuw

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The girlfriend up north

Viktor walked outside and sat down by the pond He thought long about his girlfriend Studying abroad far up north The bright moon lit the...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Roman's children

Roman overlooks the village And wipes the sweat of his hands His thougts all over the place The house untidy as ever He survives day by...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Vlado's writing

Vlado’s pen moves across the paper His morning writing He does it each day As his coffee is brewing And his wife is away His words are...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Lake Lagoda morning

Morning sun rays hit the Lake Lagoda waters Lighting up the room Dmytri Zolotov of Archangelsk sleeps in He awakes and gets dressed,...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Grape season

Ripe grapes on the vines, rain drops running down them. Little spiders, hiding behind green leaves. Grape pickers ready for harvest, it’s...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Като тръгва влака

Тъжно ми е много, като тръгва влака Ще ми липсват, чудните вечери Такива, не съм имал от години Боли ми сърцето, че тръгва влака ...

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Leon de Leeuw

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The defining foundation

Young, pretty and restless All time on our side There’s a lot of good to do And so much to see So just take this moment And make it...

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Leon de Leeuw

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The retreat

A secluded balcony Away from the afternoon heat Along goes the river Just behind the small street The view of green hills A fresh breeze...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Dark Spanish eyes

She dances, gently touching the floor with her shoes Floating above it, forgetting about gravity The dark eyes, deep and sparkling ...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Strict joy

There's not always strict joy Moods change in each moment Dark moonlit skies and the rise of the sun The change of the tides and birds...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Sofia

Golden domes on churches, reflecting bright sunbeams Cobblestone streets, as wide smiles with yellow teeth Trams crawling slowly, past...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Hate and love

Sometimes it dawns on me All the hate in this world It bursts through the cracks Of a nice afternoon It seems to crush love And the...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Hiking

Step after step, wide views and dense forests Until you must rest, because your feet hurt Pick a marked trail, or cross through a meadow...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Homesick

Wherever your head sinks, deep into the pillow You stare at the ceiling, it reflects some sad shades During such moments, travel might...

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Leon de Leeuw

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Roadtrips

Through winding curves, past crossroads The road is right open Wide views of mountains, crowded city streets Workers passing by, sunken...

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