Lyrical contemplation XXI

Broken crockery
Antje van der Maas

 

They fought over the emperor's beard

It was about chicken soup

According to her parents' house style

He didn't give a damn about the broth

 

She wanted to go swimming in summer

Just like every year before

He finally wanted to see the mountains

To whom he once lost his heart

 

She invited her old friends

The ones that have always been there

He sat there, immersed in wine

If only he had read the book

 

She asked him for his advice

He couldn't give her an answer

After she sullenly complains'

He let the soup bowl shake 

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