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Living in Switzerland in a lovely valley with two lakes, I am married and we have one daughter and one son as well as two lovely grandchildren.
Reading, writing and languages have always been my passion and I wrote a few little story books for children in German.
My mother tongue is German and yet I have not been successful with my German poems, so with the encouragement of family and wonderful friends I started writing poetry in English rather late, after age 50, during a hard time nursing my very sick mother.
Poetry helps me be strong for all who need me and it carries me through.

Walking in the mountains here and once a year along the Coastlines of England gives me all the inspiration for my poems and if I can stir a smile or a joyful moment to anybody who reads my shared thoughts, then I am more than happy. I am aware that any talent is given from our Creator and I hope I can honour Him by writing.

  • Last seen on Nov 29 11:57 AM. Member since January 30, 2006.
  • When I'm not writing, I'm reading and dreaming.
  • I support the site as a silver member
  • I have 117 comments, 1 archived poem

Poems I'm focused on

  • Daydream
    There was this small and dreamy summerhouseWhere we shared love, now it falls to pieces.
    124 words, August 21. In Thoughts
  • The Sound of Silence
    Silence around me, sitting on the rocks / Silence sweeps over me, my sense unlocks. / Silent beauty surrounds me at sunset / It covers me when the new day is met. / Standing on the beach, sand between my toes, / Silence speaks to me by waves com
    91 words, 2 comments, July 13. In Inspirational
  • Sometimes
    Sometimes you find that a rainbow cries / when hopes turn dark, or a daydream dies. / / Sometimes you doubt feelings to be true, / you searched for friendship, offered love too. / / Hope like a candle's light in a room / its glow was spr
    64 words, 2 comments, May 20. In Thoughts

My Poetry

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  • Winter
    / Winter seemed so far away when trees wore blossoms along the lane / And flowers in my garden scented sweetly in the Summer rain. / / Winter seemed so far away when Blackbirds in the eves of June, / Held a concert in the sunset almost till th
    114 words, 1 comment, November 19. In Thoughts
  • The old Well
    An old Well offers its fresh water / Day and night in equal saunter. / / Life like this is full benefaction / To give and give with real attraction. / / My life is to resemble that Well / Living to serve with my heart’s cell. / / “Wil
    110 words, 2 comments, November 10. In Inspirational
  • Off to Africa
    They are not skimming the sky anymore / Or lightly fly low over the field, / In vain I look up to the sky for / The Swallows, by a happy glimpse revealed. / / The days when they sing so sweet and clear / In the Summer wind’s gentle sway, /
    144 words, 1 comment, November 9. In Nature
  • Summer Night
    Summer Night / / Magical glides the moonlight / Over the quietly sleeping lake, / While fireflies blink their signals / Towards dawn, their first wake. / / Competing the stars high above, / Joint to a whispering breeze, / A shimmer rhy
    158 words, October 4. In Life

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  • on The Silence by Windhover, on November 19
    This poem is simply awesome and points out what can give a world of peace and inner tranquil to us. I wrote a poem "The sound of Silence" and although the two poems are completely in a different style, they carry the same message and wisdom. Silence is listening into yourself, being aware of divine guidance in life, feeling the Yin and Yang the balance between mind, heart and soul.
    I simply love this your poem, thank you for sharing, it is a precious write, I bow my head.
    Ulla

  • on winter by mufinhxc, on November 13
    Kevin, I don't think this needs continuation at all. It is so poignant and infact tells a story within these few lines. It is touching as well as leaves deep thoughts and it says so much about feelings, hopes and expectations.
    Infact I think it is quite a precious little piece and I enjoyed reading it, thank you. Ulla