Goethes babelsk virvar (dikt)

 


    til S.


Kjærlighet.
Kan substantivet
men ikke verbet.
Tyvärr.
 
Tysk, italiensk og gresk
har en annen semantikk.
 
Mang en tåre ble felt,
for slike grammatiske mangler.
 
Tålmodighet,
lærerinnens største gave.
Selv havet tar slutt.
 
Leider,
i unge Werthers ånd.


Paulo Girão,
  2024

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