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De Ontdekker

Hij had het land waarvor hij scheepging lief,
Lief, als een vrouw 't verborgen komende.
Er diep aan denkend stond hij droomende
Voor op de plecht en als de boeg zich hief.

Was 't hem to moede of 't zich reeds bewoog
Onder de verten, waarin 't sluimerde,
Terwijl 't schip, door de waterscheiding schuimende,
Op de aanbrekende geboort' toevloog.

Maar toen hij het lag ontdekt, leek het veraad.
Geen stille onzichtbare streng verbond hen tweeen.
Hij wilde 't weer verheimlijken-te laat:
Het lag voor allen bloot. Hem bleef geen raad
Dan voort te varen, doelloos, desolaat
en zonder drift-leeg, over leege zeeen.

J.J. Slauerhoff

  • Intro Updated Mar 28, 2012
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    Beausoleil Feb 17, 2012 at 3:30 PM Report Abuse

    Your organs are wonderful. Have you visited the Organ Museum in Roche, Switzerland? The docent allowed my husband to play several of the historic organs. He also played for us which was fun. They have an old circus caliope too and a paper organ made by schoolchildren that actually plays. If you are in the area around Chillon, it's a fun visit.

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    Rixie Jan 11, 2012 at 5:45 PM Report Abuse

    Belated sympathies for your loss, Douglas.

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    travelfrosch Jan 11, 2012 at 1:08 PM Report Abuse

    You might want to check my profile... I live in Boston, too. :)

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    SOLODANCER Jan 4, 2012 at 8:13 AM Report Abuse

    What a really cool intro foto you got there Douglas. Beautiful! I'm a sucker for great vistas - cloud formations and open skies. Keep it awhile please so I can revisit it a few more times.

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    nicolaitan Dec 1, 2011 at 2:01 PM Report Abuse

    on that brooklyn question, it is a long slow trip from the verrezano bridge to the western end of eastern parkway

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    alza Nov 7, 2011 at 5:51 PM Report Abuse

    Belated Happy Birthday, I turned back time on Saturday (not as well as Cher does!) and then lost track of it. Hope you had a good one, and many happy returns! Paolina says tkx for teaching me that kittens rule. :)

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    mccalpin Nov 6, 2011 at 6:31 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday! What a nice present you gave all of us - and extra hour of sleep!!! ;-) Bill

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    Donna_in_India Nov 6, 2011 at 5:29 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Douglas - hope you have a very happy birthday!

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    pieter_jan_v Nov 6, 2011 at 2:43 AM Report Abuse

    Douglas, Congratulations; have a great Birthday. Mooi gedicht op deze pagina! PJ

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    iandsmith Nov 6, 2011 at 1:10 AM Report Abuse

    Hello and hope you had a wonderful birthday. I always think of you when I see a church organ. I was in the tabernacle at Salt Lake City and that was an impressive instrument. Visited the western states earlier this year. Cheers, Ian

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