• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Contributors
  • Work With Us
  • CONTACT US
  • Blog
  • Our Sponsors

CaliforniaGermans

All Things German In California

  • Life in California
    • German Food -Bakeries|Markets|Delis
    • Restaurants – German|Austrian|Swiss
    • German Schools- Kindergarten|PreSchools|GradeSchools|
    • German Clubs & Community
    • German Traditions in CA
    • CA For Kids
    • Tips & Guidelines
    • German Cooking & Baking
    • Events & More
    • KONSULATE
  • Education
    • German Schools SoCal
    • German Schools NorCal
    • Kindergruppen
  • Travel
    • Travel
    • Travel CA
  • Expat Stories
    • XPAT Spotlight
  • Lese-Ecke
  • JOB BOARD
  • Forum

German poem

Weihnachten – Die wunderbare Kraft *Merry Christmas *

December 24, 2018 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

box-card-celebration-1670559Weihnachten – Die wunderbare Kraft

(Ein Gedicht von Samantha Sam)

 

In der Weihnacht ein Menschenskind die Welt betrat,

in ihm sich der Same für eine besondere Kraft verbarg.

Eine Idee entfaltete eine wunderbare Kraft,

die in Geschichten Jahrtausende überdauert hat.

.

Lichter glitzern in den Fenstern und Straßen,

Geschäftiges Treiben herrscht in den Gassen.

Frohsinn und Besinnlichkeit erklingt,

während die Natur die Stille des Winters besingt.

.

Überall glitzernde Kugeln und bunte Lichter.

Zuckergebäck erhellen die Kindergesichter. [Read more…] about Weihnachten – Die wunderbare Kraft *Merry Christmas *

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke, News Tagged With: Christmas, Deutsche Lese-Ecke, German author, German poem, Happy Holidays, Holidays, Merry Christmas, poem, Samantha Sam

‘Winterende’ – Ein Gedicht

February 4, 2018 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

Winterende

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)
.

Neulich hat mich das erschreckt,
was Winterkleidung sonst verdeckt.
Körper, die weißen Maden gleichen,
liegen als blasse Winterleichen
in Bädern und an vielen Teichen.
Der Winterspeck ist gut geraten.
Hier liegt man, um ihn auszubraten.
´Ne Wabbelwampe schwappt vorbei.
Drin sind Bierchen, mehr als drei.
Die Milch wird wieder luftgekühlt,
was nett aussieht und gut anfühlt.
Ist der Mensch dann durchgestylt
wird er vom Winter rasch ereilt.
Und was er mühsam hat erreicht,
der dicken Winterkleidung weicht.
Der Körper wird nun eingesackt
und im Frühling ausgepackt.

©Dieter Kermas

Image: Pixabay.com

———————————————————————————————–——————–——

Dieter Kermas, CaliforniaGermans 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. (You can find the stories here on CaliforniaGermans.com by putting “Dieter Kermas” into the Search Box.) Apart from his childhood memories, he is also sharing some of his short stories and poems on CaliforniaGermans. Dieter Kermas, who loves to write, has published his first novel “Kolja. Liebe im Feindesland” in 2016, available on Amazon.com . 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
———————————————————————————————————————–—-

 

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: deutsches Gedicht, Dieter Kermas, German poem, Winter, Winterende

Fliehe!

January 21, 2018 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

Fliehe !

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)
.

Flattern Fahnen dort im Wind,
flieh´ sofort mit Frau und Kind,
denn seit vielen hundert Jahren
mussten wir voll Leid erfahren,
dass die Fahne als Symbol
weht nicht zu des Menschen Wohl.

Löwen, Bären, Adler, Drachen
soll´n des Herrschers Heer bewachen.
Grimmig schau´n sie von den Fahnen,
böses lässt der Anblick ahnen.
Werden Dörfer abgebrannt
und herrscht blanke Furcht im Land,
werden wie in alten Tagen,
Fahnen stets vorangetragen.

Wiens Erfahrung mit Osmanen
unterm Halbmond soll uns mahnen
und zur Vorsicht sei geraten
beim Totenkopf der Seepiraten.
Russlands Hammer samt der Sichel
und das Hakenkreuz vom Michel,
mit den Fahnen über Nacht,
haben sie nur Tod gebracht.

Christuskreuz auf einer Fahne,
dich sofort zur Flucht ermahne.
Links das Kreuz und rechts das Schwert,
ja, so wird der Heid´ bekehrt.
Den rechten Glauben musst du haben,
sonst fressen dich am End die Raben.
Scheiterhaufen sah man brennen,
Menschen um ihr Leben rennen.

Barmherzigkeit ward da gepredigt,
wer anders denkt, der wird erledigt.
So war´ s wahrlich nicht gedacht,
doch die Kirche liebt die Macht.
Noch einmal warn´ ich vor Symbolen,
sie sollte doch der Teufel holen.

©Dieter Kermas

Image: Pixabay.com

———————————————————————————————–——————–——

Dieter Kermas, CaliforniaGermans 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. (You can find the stories here on CaliforniaGermans.com by putting “Dieter Kermas” into the Search Box.) Apart from his childhood memories, he is also sharing some of his short stories and poems on CaliforniaGermans. Dieter Kermas, who loves to write, has published his first novel “Kolja. Liebe im Feindesland” in 2016, available on Amazon. 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
———————————————————————————————————————–

 

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: Dieter Kermas, Expat, Gedicht, German poem, insignia

Zeit (Ein Gedicht)

December 31, 2017 by Cornelia 1 Comment

ZEIT

(Ein Gedicht von Julia Eichberger)
.

Zeit zum Nachdenken.
Zeit für die Lieben.
Zeit für sich.

Zeit zusammen.
Zeit vereint.
Zeit allein.

Zeit vergeht.
Zeit läuft.

Keine Zeit,
die nicht verfliegt.
Drum sei um die Zeit
stets bemüht.

©Julia Eichberger

Image: Pixabay.com

.

Happy New Year Wishes To All Our Members and Readers!

We thank you for your loyalty throughout 2017. 

See you in 2018!

————————————————————————————————————————

Julia Eichberger,  was born 1987 in Stralsund as the oldest kid out of three and lives now in Brandenburg near Berlin with husband and daughter.

She has enjoyed writing since her childhood. In 2012 her first poem was published by a small publishing house (https://www.sperlingverlag.de/). Several poems followed.

A trained banker, Julia is currently working for an insurance company, but since writing is a passion of hers, she still finds time to write short stories and poems. If you would like to read more of her work, check out her website: www.mach-mal-nen-spruch.de

———————————————————————————————–——————–——-

 

 


 

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: deutsches Gedicht, end of year, Gedicht, German poem, Julia Eichberger, New Year, poem, time

Winteranfang (Ein Gedicht)

December 10, 2017 by Cornelia 1 Comment

Winteranfang

(Ein Gedicht von Julia Eichberger)

.

Weißer Vorhang legt sich nieder,

deckt das blasse Grün nun ab.

Kälte kehrt zurück bald wieder.

Eiskristall fällt leis‘ hinab.

 .

Fleißig flöten Kinder Lieder

vom Flockentanz und Schneegesang.

Lang verblüht ist schon der Flieder,

verstummt der laute Sommerklang.

.

©Julia Eichberger

Image: Pixabay.com

 

————————————————————————————————————————

Julia Eichberger,  was born 1987 in Stralsund as the oldest kid out of three and lives now in Brandenburg near Berlin with husband and daughter.  She has enjoyed writing since her childhood. In 2012 her first poem was published by a small publishing house (https://www.sperlingverlag.de/). Several poems followed.

A trained banker, Julia is currently working for an insurance company, but since writing is a passion of hers, she still finds time to write short stories and poems.

———————————————————————————————–——————–——-

 

 

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: deutsches Gedicht, German poem, Julia Eichberger, snowflake, Winter

Gunter (Ein Gedicht)

November 12, 2017 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

Gunter

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)
.

Ein kleiner Hering namens Gunter,
war wissbegierig und recht munter.
So fand er auf dem Meeresgrund,
´ne schöne Dose, blank und rund.
Das Bett ist nur für mich allein,
so dachte er, und legt sich rein.
Und Gunter lag, ganz ohne Arg,
in einem leeren Heringssarg.
Auf der Dose, es war ´ne große,
stand „Hering in Tomatensoße.“
Man fingt ihn ein, den Gunter,
nun war er nicht mehr munter.
Auf der Dose, es war ´ne große,
stand „Gunter in Tomatensoße.“

©Dieter Kermas

Image:  pixabay.com

———————————————————————————————–——————–——

Dieter Kermas, CaliforniaGermans 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. (You can find the stories here on CaliforniaGermans.com by putting “Dieter Kermas” into the Search Box.) Apart from his childhood memories, he is also sharing some of his short stories and poems on CaliforniaGermans. Dieter Kermas, who loves to write, has published his first novel “Kolja. Liebe im Feindesland” in 2016, available at Amazon. 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
—————————————————————————————————————

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: deutsches Gedicht, Dieter Kermas, German poem

Mondschein

November 5, 2017 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

.

Mondschein

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)

.

Ach wie schön war doch die Feier,

heimwärts schwankt der volle Meier.

Und des Vollmonds helles Licht

scheint Herrn Meier ins Gesicht.

Doch zu Meiers großem Schreck

ist das Mondlicht plötzlich weg.

Um ihn ist es stockedunkel,

´ne Wolke schluckt das Sterngefunkel.

Da schleichen Schritte auf ihn zu.

Vorbei ist´s mit Herrn Meiers Ruh.

Panisch hetzt er durch die Nacht.

Ein Schlag trifft ihn mit aller Macht.

Nun sieht er wieder viele Sterne.

Doch dran ist schuld nur die Laterne,

die in dieser Nacht nicht brannte,

wo Meier flott dagegenrannte.

Sein Feierfreund kam kurz darauf

und fiel auch noch auf Meier drauf.

So liegen sie im Suff vereint,

wie schön, dass nun der Mond erscheint.

©Dieter Kermas

Image:  pixabay.com

———————————————————————————————–——————–——

Dieter Kermas, CaliforniaGermans 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. (You can find the stories here on CaliforniaGermans.com by putting “Dieter Kermas” into the Search Box.) Apart from his childhood memories, he is also sharing some of his short stories and poems on CaliforniaGermans. Dieter Kermas, who loves to write, has published his first novel “Kolja. Liebe im Feindesland” in 2016, available at Amazon . 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
——————————————————————————————————————

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: California, deutsches Gedicht, Dieter Kermas, Expat, German, German poem, Mondlicht, moonlight

Flohzirkus

October 30, 2016 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

800px-fleas_in_dresses_at_ye_olde_curiosity_shop

Flohzirkus

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)

Flohrian und Flohrinde
die waren Eheleute,
und warteten hinter`m Spinde,
auf leck ́re Menschenbeute.
Sie waren ganz versessen,
für Flöhe ist das normal,
auf Blut zum Abendessen,
für ́s Opfer eine Qual.
Oh Schreck, man hat sie eingefangen,                                                                         und die Freiheit, die war futsch,                                                                        Flohrinde ist gleich eingegangen,                                                                                 und Flohrian zieht die Kutsch ́.

© Dieter Kermas

Image: wikimedia

——————————————————————————————————————

Dieter KermasDieter Kermas, CaliforniaGermans 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. (You can find the stories here on CaliforniaGermans.com by putting “Dieter Kermas” into the Search Box.) 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 subjectline “Dieter Kermas” to: californiagermans@gmail.com
——————————————————————————————————————

.

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: deutsches Gedicht, Dieter Kermas, Flohzirkus, German poem

Paul der Regenwurm

April 3, 2016 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

WormPixabay

Paul der Regenwurm

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)

.

„Du bist zu dünn und viel zu lang“,

das hörte er schon tagelang.

„Du taugst nicht mal als Vogelfutter,“

so sprach zu ihm die eigne Mutter.

Das konnte Paul nicht mehr verwinden,

und beschloss drauf zu verschwinden.

Ein Wandersmann kam ihm entgegen.

Der sprach :„Du kommst mir grad gelegen.

Ich brauch für meinen rechten Schuh

´nen neuen Senkel, und der bist du!“

So wurde Paul herumgetragen,

kam erst zurück nach vielen Tagen.

Er wollte alles nun berichten,

den dicken Tanten und kurzen Nichten.

Doch er fand weder sie noch Mutter.

Sie endeten als Fischefutter.

.

© Dieter Kermas

.
Photo: Pixabay.com———————————————————————————————————————–

Dieter KermasDieter 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
———————————————————————————————————————-

.

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: Dieter Kermas, Gedicht, German poem, Paul der Regenwurm, poetry

DER WASSERSCHADEN

March 6, 2016 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

background-1239367_1920

.

Der Wasserschaden

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas )

.

Das Wasser floss, ganz ohne Pause,

aus einem Rohrbruch bei Herrn Krause.

Der Klempner das Gesicht verzieht,

als er den Wasserschaden sieht.

Als er nun die Rechnung schätzt,

ist Herr Krause recht entsetzt.

Er wird blass, und er spricht:

»Ich bin Dichter, Geld hab ich nicht.«

Der Klempner sieht den Dichter an:

»Ich werd jetzt gehen, guter Mann.

Viel Arbeit muss ich noch verrichten,

und Sie, Sie fangen an zu dichten.«

© Dieter Kermas

.
Photo: Pixabay.com———————————————————————————————————————–

Dieter KermasDieter 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
———————————————————————————————————————-

.

Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: Dieter Kermas, Gedicht, German poem, Wasserschaden

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Follow Us Online

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Join us on Facebook

Join us on Facebook

Featured Sponsors

Notice

Please note that CaliforniaGermans is not affiliated with the California Staatszeitung. Thank you!

Featured Post –

Salzburger Nockerl heavenly dessert

Salzburger Nockerl on my Mind – A delicious Austrian Dessert

Snow dusted California mountain skyline brings back memories of a favorite dish - Salzburger … [Read More...] about Salzburger Nockerl on my Mind – A delicious Austrian Dessert

Featured Posts – Travel

Traveling in Times of Covid-19: Regulations & more

Are you unsure if you can travel to Germany this summer? What about your … [Read More...] about Traveling in Times of Covid-19: Regulations & more

  • Travel As a Dual Citizen. Do You Know Which Passport to Use When?

More Posts from this Category

Advertisements

Global College Advisers Logo

Follow us on Twitter

My Tweets

RSS DW-Top News Germany

  • Dispute over a Picasso: Is 'Madame Soler' looted art?
    The heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy want the painting back, but the Bavarian State Painting Collections sees itself as the rightful owner. An unresolved restitution case with a bitter aftertaste.
  • 'Measures of Men' sheds light on German colonial crimes
    A new German movie picks up the country's dark history of genocide against the Herero and Nama in what is now Namibia. Director Lars Kraume tells DW why it's so important that Germans learn about what happened back then.

Footer

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

important links

Privacy

Terms & Disclosure

Copyright

©2009-2023 CaliforniaGermans. All Rights Reserved

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Privacy Policy

Categories

Archives

Work with Us

RSS Links

  • RSS - Posts
  • RSS - Comments

Newsletter

Follow Us

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 · News Pro on Genesis Framework · Log in

 

Loading Comments...