The captain will have been informed
because he says nothing about the situation
and that can mean anything
There are reports of peace
and cleared blockades
I must make choices
while I have a good life here
with my family that arose by itself
in the house that was assigned to me
So I just go to bed now
and before I sleep I travel
beyond the known
Left alone, I move on
accompanied by echoes of familiar laughing voices
that conceal the truth from me
the voice of the guide who prefers to stay at home
of the soldier in his worn-out uniform
one of the three of the garrison
who could be on duty
who fills the cups and drinks on me
on the health of all people
around the tower of Belém and everyone
at the long table with the empty seats
from the time they were here with many
Along on foot, over a mountain
path, through a dense forest
I'm running out of food
Poem 2029 Amsterdam, 2019-01-14 The sand for the coast of Aveiro (Albert Alberts) Novel "Het zand voor de kust van Aveiro" Collection:Mosaic virus Keyword:Fate Tribute to:Alberts, Albert