Herbstwind

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)

Der Herbstwind fegt die Bäume leer,
treibt Blätterscharen vor sich her.
Nur ein Blatt hält sich fest am Ast
und denkt: Wozu nur diese Hast?
Dort unten liegen nun seit gestern,
all meine Brüder und die Schwestern.
Versiegt ist nun der Lebenssaft,
zu Ende unsre Lebenskraft.
Wie herrlich war die Sommerzeit.
Jetzt ruft der Herbst: „ Es ist soweit!“
So dacht das Blatt, dann fiel es ab
ins nasse, kühle Kompostgrab.

Dieter Kermas, CaliforniaGermans Guest Author and a true Berliner, turned to writing after he retired from his profession as an engineer. Family and friends urged him to document his many experiences during his childhood in wartime Germany. This made for a collection of various essays which have been published here at CaliforniaGermans. Apart from his childhood memories he is also sharing some of his short stories and poems on CaliforniaGermans. Dieter Kermas, who loves to write, is currently working on his first novel. Some of his work has been included in anthologies.
To get in touch with Dieter Kermas, please send an email with subject line “Dieter Kermas” to: californiagermans@gmail.com
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