Fernweh
(German) An Ache for distant places
Humans since time immemorial
needed more than
shelter, bread, and sex
home, hearth, and safety
the urge that made them
conquer mountains
sail the seas
look for life beyond this blue dot
and now
this sense of adventure
lies caged
in fear.
Mechanical human wings
oars and wheels
are now chained
but has the Fernweh
been fueled
or has it ceased?
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Nice!
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DeleteFernweh... I am sure so many must be feeling this since the Covid chained us indoors.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah it is
DeleteBlue Jackal Story Must Read This Story.
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DeleteI would say my Fernweh has calmed, or that less distant places have replaced it.
ReplyDeleteGood for you then
DeleteIi think my Fernweh has become calmed rather than overtaking me. I still long to see more places, but the emphasis isn’t there.
ReplyDeleteYes I hear you
DeleteI like this.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back to see more.
Good luck with the rest of the challenge.
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Thanks Dino
DeleteLovely poem. I don't think fernweh can be caged. I see people planning travels, so looks like it has only increased because of being chained indoors for long.
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DeleteNice! There's a similar word in Spanish. English is such a restrited language!
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Yes I am aware
ReplyDeleteFab word and great lines. So appropriate, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Arti
DeleteLovely poem ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely Poem...👍
ReplyDeleteShukriya
DeleteLoved it.
ReplyDelete"Fernweh" immediately caught my attention because German is my first language. Plus I have been suffering from Fernweh ever since this pandemic started.
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Thanks for visiting Tamara
Deletewow these are lovey lines written. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteYou are choosing some interesting words.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan
DeleteBeautiful word and a deep thought woven in a few words.
ReplyDeleteIt will come back with vigour, just like the virus, someday.
Hope so
ReplyDeleteI think the Fernweh has paused , ceased for a while only to fuel itself. I am seeing the positive side of things.
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