I wrote Traudi in 1987, 20 years old. It is painful to be an outsider, to be different from the others and to feel left out. Dignity can be our shield against vulnerability and pain. Read also my post Morning
Traudi
Orchids
Orchids is one of my newer poems, from 2019. It is a sweet, gentle poem with a message of hope. Compare this poem to another newer poem, Positive Abundance (2021), with its message of hope and healing. The orchids on
The Saviour
I wrote this poem in 1983 at age 16, for a rather special and misunderstood person. He was very intelligent and warm-hearted, but also terribly introverted. I believe he felt lonely. Compare this poem to An Invitation (1985). Oh! You