| After the high flight, | |
| flakes of bee down are snowing -- | |
| between empty hives. | |
| Na de hoge vlucht, | Nach dem Höhenflug |
| sneeuwen vlokjes bijendons -- | schneit es Bienenflaumflocken -- |
| tussen de korven. | zwischen den Körben. |
Amsterdam, 2013-12-25
The song of the foolish bees (Martinus Nijhoff)
Poem "Het lied der dwaze bijen" (collection "Nieuwe gedichten")
Collection: Passage Passion
Keyword: Ambition
Tribute to: Nijhoff, Martinus
