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Leon van Kelpenaar: Zeg niet

LEON VAN KELPENAAR

Zeg niet

Voor Frans Babylon


Zeg niet, dat gij achter de blauwe kim

de rust zult vinden voor Uw zwerfziek hart,

dat het plateau, in eeuwen-wind verstard,

u zal verzaadgen na de steile klim –

 

Zeg niet: het leven is mij steeds te slim,

ik raak weer telkens in zijn net verward –

Maar ’t is de doem, die ons ten dood benart,

te weten, dat wij jagen op een schim.

 

En daarmee gaan wij door het dagelijks leven,

berooid of hoog-geacht, soms hand in hand,

meestal alleen, ofschoon bijeengedreven.

Want ieder zoekt eenzelvig d’ oeverrand,

waarvan de spiegeling hem is gebleven,

totdat de goede dood hem overmant.

 

(Uit de nagelaten gedichten van Leon van Kelpenaar, 1951)

 

Leon van Kelpenaar

(Leo Obers 1930-1951)

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