2 december 2017, Amsterdam
(a child’s poem)
sun doesn’t want to shed smoky tears
sky doesn’t want to be suffocated
trees don’t want to cough
streets don’t want to lose their sight
they all want to breathe and be left in peace
so, without asking
p l e a s e!
don’t play with fireworks!
dogs, cats, hamsters, birds and babies
can’t complain
nevertheless they don’t want to
be shaken and terrified
peace and tranquillity are their innate right
money does not want to be wasted
hands want to wave, work and write
a love letter, for instance
eyes want to indulge in
seeing the cherry blossoms
windows want to smile openly
instead, enjoy the shining eyes of a cat,
embrace the bright beautiful burning flame
within yourself
enjoy your voice
instead of deafening and blinding
explosions and noise
there are many ways to
celebrate the moment joyfully:
buy chocolates for your mom
or a small cottage for homeless birds
or a plant for a lady
or adopt a tiny tree or a leopard cub
or at least buy a book for yourself
so, without saying:
p l e a s e!
i’m asking you
not to play with fireworks!