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German Reading Corner

Novembersonne

November 28, 2015 by Dieter Kermas 1 Comment

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Novembersonne

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)
 

Sie hat es schwer, bei diesem Frost,
denn der Eiswind kam nachts von Ost.
Die Strahlen tasten fahl daher
und suchen nach dem Blumenmeer.
Der Raureif hat es weiß versteckt
und all die Farben überdeckt.

Auf einem Grashalm sitzt voll Reif,
ein Käfer nur, ganz still und steif.
So sitzt er da, voll durchgefroren,
die Fühler friern ihm, statt der Ohren.
Der Sommer ging, du kleiner Wicht,
und schwächer ward der Sonne Licht.

Konntest du den Schnee nicht riechen
und eiligst dich im Laub verkriechen?
Die Sonne lenkt ihr müdes Licht
nun voll auf diesen Käferwicht
und wärmt ihm seine Flügeldecken,
um seine Lebensgeister zu erwecken.

Das Käferchen war zwar noch blass,
jedoch der Reif tropft ab als Nass.
Bald kann er einen Fühler regen
und schon das erste Bein bewegen.
Und als die Sonne höher steigt,
der Käfer sich recht rege zeigt.

Den Grashalm krabbelt hinab das Tier
und sucht ein sichres Schlafquartier.
Im nächsten Frühjahr, so hofft der Kleine,
die Sonne wieder warm ihm scheine.
Beruhigt geht er nun zur Ruh,
und deckt sich mit ´nem Kleeblatt zu.

© Dieter Kermas

Image: ©BreadStory by Thea

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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. (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 subject line “Dieter Kermas” to: californiagermans@gmail.com

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

"Zu Spät"

November 14, 2015 by Dieter Kermas Leave a Comment

2015 Nov - Alone

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Zu spät

(Ein Gedicht von Dieter Kermas)

Des jungen Dichters Erstlingsstück,
mit Herzblut war´s geschrieben,
erfüllte ihn mit stolzem Glück,
der Verse waren´s sieben.
Von Liebe, Sehnsucht, war zu lesen,
von Leid und Glück zur selben Zeit.
Er schrieb, als wäre er´s gewesen
nun war es für die Welt bereit.
Und nach der Lesung voller Zagen
erwartet er nun die Kritik.
Und fand nach langen, bangen Tagen
in einer kleinen Randrubrik,
den völligen Verriss.
Das traf ihn tief, bis in das Mark.
Das eine wurde nun gewiss,
der Verseschmied, der war nicht stark.
Still schlich er auf den Boden rauf
und hing sich auf.
Am nächsten Tage war zu lesen,
die Kritik war nicht für ihn gedacht.
Der Name war fast gleich gewesen,
so´n Fehler wird nun mal gemacht.
Dann lobte man sein Erstgedicht
als Glanzlicht der Literatur,
doch das erreicht den Armen nicht,
er hängt an einer Schnur.
Hier hat man wiederum erkannt,
erst wenn du mausetot schon bist,
dann wirst du überall bekannt.
Und dass das Leben unfair ist.

©Dieter Kermas

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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

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Filed Under: Lese-Ecke Tagged With: deutsches Gedicht, Dieter Kermas, German poetry, German Reading Corner

CaliforniaGermans Author Dieter Kermas returns

November 6, 2015 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

Dieter KermasWe are so excited! CaliforniaGermans author Dieter Kermas will be back with us to share a few more of his stories.

Have you missed laughing with him or visiting long past days in German history with his engaged, fun, and often thought provoking stories and poems? Well, your wait is over and for the next few weeks check for some new stories and poems by him on the weekends!

Dieter Kermas’ stories and poems are all in German, a great way for German learners to test their language skills or brush up on them. And for us having grown up with German… It’s like a quick, refreshing visit ‘back home’!

Read “Altenmorgen”, a poem by Dieter Kermas tomorrow!

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Image: ©Dieter Kermas

 

Filed Under: Editorial, Lese-Ecke Tagged With: Dieter Kermas, German poem, German Reading Corner, German stories

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