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P.C. Boutens: Afscheid

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P.C. Boutens

(1870-1943)

 

Afscheid

Hier ben ik weêr.

De najaarszon die wolkgedoofd

Het bronzen loof in ‘t hooge hout

Boven ons hoofd

Daglang belichtte zilverkoud,

Viel aan den steilen hemel neêr

En overstroomt den grond met vloeibaar goud:

Hier ben ik weêr!

Ik moest door ‘t bloedewarme bad

Terug, tot u, ‘k weet niet waarom –

Maar vóor de korte scheemring kom

En dan de nacht,

Treed éens nog tot mij langs het oude pad

En spreek geen woord, maar glimlach zacht

Zooals gij placht.

Berusting die ons zomerwoon

Zoolang omsluipt

En met haar vale kille draden

Al nader-wevend ons bekruipt,

Zag ik van-ver, een bleeken hoon,

In de spelonk der diepe paden, –

Zelfs zij was rood en schoon!

Ik weet de zomer is voorbij,

Mijn hart roept niet terug om Mei,

En dit is de avondzon –

Maar o

Vertoon u laatst in ‘t klare vuur

Van dit hel uur,

Of ik u zóo

Onthouden kon!


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