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JACE van de Ven: De rivier

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JACE van de Ven

De rivier

 

Dorst en honger stilt hij navenant

Kop omlaag drinken de koeien, sloten

Die het akkerland bevloeien, blote

Kinderen spelen op een stukje strand

 

Dan fabrieken aan een kadewand

Ongerust gaan toeterende boten

Langs centrales die hun gal uitstoten

Gulzig zuigt een zandzuiger naar zand

 

De rivier verschiet hier als grafiet

Kolkt wanhopig een ontgoocheld lied

Dat er een beloofde land zou komen

 

Het echoot als menselijk verdriet

Maar gedane zaken keren niet

Voortgaand vervluchtigen de dromen

 

© 2010 JACE van de Ven: Drie sonnetten over water. De rivier

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