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MARTIN BEVERSLUIS: SCHERMMENSEN

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Martin Beversluis

Schermmensen

En op een ochtend
waren we kleiner
enkel een wandelend
schermpje van vier bij acht
centimeter met echt alle
communicatie bij de hand
verleerden we langzaam onze taal
onze tongen hingen er slapjes bij
want we scholden liever
ons schermpje vol
dat was anoniemer

starend in een nieuwe wereld
die onvoorstelbaar groot
toch klein en handzaam is
vier bij acht centimeter
voldoende om een mens
in op te bergen het laat
zelfs nog wat ruimte
voor vage fantasie

maar ook die zullen we weldra
in kaart kunnen brengen
we zullen haar van alle kanten
aandachtig bestuderen
en uiteindelijk besluiten
dat dat schermpje
nog een centimeter kleiner kan.

Martin Beversluis
Stadsdichter Tilburg 2015-2017

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