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P.C. Boutens gedicht: Avondwandeling

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P.C. Boutens

(1870-1943)

Avondwandeling

 

Langs de lampverlichte straten,

Onbewust als ademhalen,

Tusschen vreemde menschgelaten

Loop ik avondlijk te dwalen.

 

Doffe wanden wijken. Leef ik

Dieper of ondieper leven? –

Licht door lichte wezens zweef ik

Als gezamenlijk geheven.

 

Oogen peilen, oogen stralen

Van gedachten vluchtger, lichter

Dan waar woorden van verhalen

In de wijzen van den dichter.

 

Wondere geheimen kelken

Rooder monden volle boorden –

Schromen voor het ras verwelken

Der ontbloeide bloemewoorden.

 

Kussen konden wij en dansen

Al nachts glansbeslagen uren,

Maar wij kiezen ons verschansen

In dit klare koele turen

 

Waar wij geven en ontvangen

In en uit onze eenzaamheden

Schatten nooit bekend verlangen,

Levens zuivre diepste reden.

 

P.C. Boutens poetry

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