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Jef van Kempen gedicht: Concept

Jef van Kempen,

uit: Laatste bedrijf, gedichten 1966-2006

 

Concept

Geen woord teveel

overdacht hij zijn daden,

ging stil voorbij

niet gezien en

niet gewogen.

Welk kind

werd niet verwekt

met de sombere schoonheid

van de dood voor ogen?

 

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