Poems in Foreign Languages

POEMS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
I enjoy experimenting with writing poetry in various foreign languages. Often, hearing a spoken foreign language sounds to me like a form of music!
Het Leer-Gedicht
The Learning Poem
A Poem by Lee Johnson (2023)

Artwork Title: Learning
Media: Digital Art

Het Leer-Gedicht
The Learning Poem
By Lee Johnson (2024)

In 't ritme van de tijd en het bestaan,
Vindt men de kennis, zachtjes aangedaan
Elk woord een stap, elke regel een brug,
Wijsheid ontspruit, stilletjes, rug aan rug

Door vragen diep, door antwoorden klaar,
Groeit de geest, in 't licht, jaar na jaar
Elk inzicht, een vonk in de lange nacht,
Leert ons de kracht van gedachten zacht

In de dans van het leren, eeuwig mooi,
Vindt elke ziel haar eigenste tooi
Leren, het pad waarop wij allen gaan,
Ontvouwt de wereld, opnieuw, voortaan
...

English Translation

In the rhythm of time and existence,
One finds knowledge, gently embraced
Each word a step, each line a bridge,
Wisdom sprouts, quietly, back to back

Through deep questions, through clear answers,
The spirit grows, in the light, year after year
Each insight, a spark in the long night,
Teaches us the power of gentle thoughts

In the dance of learning, eternally beautiful,
Every soul finds its own adornment
Learning, the path we all take,
Unfolds the world, anew, from now on
...

© Copyright 2024 Lee Johnson - All Rights Reserved

#TheLearningPoem #PoemByLeeJohnson
The Queen of Fifteen
A Quinceañera Poem
A Poem by Lee Johnson (2023)

Artwork Title: La Reina de Quince
Media: Black Pen, Acrylics

The Queen of Fifteen
A Quinceañera Poem
By Lee Johnson (2023)

In a room that's filled
With laughter,
Con risas y sonidos,
Una chica celebrating
One of life's
Sweet recorridos
She sparkles
Como diamantes
On this quinceañera night
Con friends that might
Become amantes
For a magical
Passage of rite

The hall is filled
Con luces,
brillando y tan claro,
A young girl stands
Quite linda,
En las bordes
Of tomorrow
Her dress flows
Como una canción,
In rivers of dreams
De cadas cosas,
She's incredibly ready
Para sensación
To spread her wings
Como mariposas

Con magical shoes
De cristal,
And a crown que
Hecho de gemas
She dances con
Estilo y gracia
Like you read about
En mis poemas
From a girl a una
Bella mujer,
The changes si claro
Te vas a ver
The more que ella
Puede suceder
Es mucho mas que
Tomorrow y ayer

Surrounded by familia,
Y amigos tan queridos,
Her journey now begins,
Con sueños compartidos.
A beautiful fusion,
Of the past y lo nuevo,
A symbol of life
En cielo y el suelo

But tonight we live to party,
Al ritmo de la fiesta,
With laughter y mucho bailando,
No tiempo para una siesta,
Con musica en el aire,
And stars que brillan fuerte
In tonight's most epic party
Una noche de amor y suerte

© Copyright 2023 Lee Johnson - All Rights Reserved

#TheQuinceañeraPoem #LaReinaDeQuince
The Poem of the Dutch Jewel
A Poem by Lee Johnson (2023)

Artwork Title: The Dutch Jewel
Media: Black Pen, Acrylics

The Poem of the Dutch Jewel
By Lee Johnson (2023)

In the meadow,
Where klompen click,
By the windmolen,
Turning quick
Zon shines bright,
On tulpen beds,
Blauw and wit,
And vibrant reds

Bicycles rijden,
Down the lane,
Kinderen laughing,
And nooit complain
Clouds drijven,
As zachte as sheep wool,
Over the dijken,
Water's pull

Kaas on the tables,
Lekker and round,
Markets bustling,
A very zoet sound
Canals shimmer,
With bootjes on glide,
Reflecting huizen,
We gaan for a ride

The evening komt,
And stars appear,
Lichtjes twinkle,
Drawing ever near
In this beautiful land,
Of droom and tale,
Sweet Nederlands
Europe's holy grail

© Copyright 2023 Lee Johnson - All Rights Reserved

#TheDutchJewel
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I enjoy experimenting with writing poetry in various foreign languages. Often, hearing a spoken foreign language sounds to me like a form of music!

Het Leer-Gedicht

The Learning Poem

A Poem by Lee Johnson (2023)

Artwork Title: Learning

Het Leer-Gedicht

The Learning Poem

By Lee Johnson (2024)

In 't ritme van de tijd en het bestaan,

Vindt men de kennis, zachtjes aangedaan

Elk woord een stap, elke regel een brug,

Wijsheid ontspruit, stilletjes, rug aan rug

Door vragen diep, door antwoorden klaar,

Groeit de geest, in 't licht, jaar na jaar

Elk inzicht, een vonk in de lange nacht,

Leert ons de kracht van gedachten zacht

In de dans van het leren, eeuwig mooi,

Vindt elke ziel haar eigenste tooi

Leren, het pad waarop wij allen gaan,

Ontvouwt de wereld, opnieuw, voortaan

...

English Translation

In the rhythm of time and existence,

One finds knowledge, gently embracedEach word a step, each line a bridge,Wisdom sprouts, quietly, back to back

Through deep questions, through clear answers,

The spirit grows, in the light, year after yearEach insight, a spark in the long night,Teaches us the power of gentle thoughts

In the dance of learning, eternally beautiful,

Every soul finds its own adornmentLearning, the path we all take,Unfolds the world, anew, from now on

...

The Queen of Fifteen

A Quinceañera Poem

A Poem by Lee Johnson (2023)

Artwork Title: La Reina de Quince

The Queen of Fifteen

A Quinceañera Poem

In a room that's filled

With laughter,

Con risas y sonidos,

Una chica celebrating

One of life's

Sweet recorridos

She sparkles

Como diamantes

On this quinceañera night

Con friends that might

Become amantes

For a magical

Passage of rite

The hall is filled

Con luces,

brillando y tan claro,

A young girl stands

Quite linda,

En las bordes

Of tomorrow

Her dress flows

Como una canción,

In rivers of dreams

De cadas cosas,

She's incredibly ready

Para sensación

To spread her wings

Como mariposas

Con magical shoes

De cristal,

And a crown que

Hecho de gemas

She dances con

Estilo y gracia

Like you read about

En mis poemas

From a girl a una

Bella mujer,

The changes si claro

Te vas a ver

The more que ella

Puede suceder

Es mucho mas que

Tomorrow y ayer

One finds knowledge, gently embraced
Each word a step, each line a bridge,
Wisdom sprouts, quietly, back to back

The spirit grows, in the light, year after year
Each insight, a spark in the long night,
Teaches us the power of gentle thoughts

Every soul finds its own adornment
Learning, the path we all take,
Unfolds the world, anew, from now on

© Copyright 2023 Lee Johnson - All Rights Reserved

#TheDutchJewel