Roger Nupie
illuminated from within
Poets
&
visual
artists
from
The
Netherlands
&
Belgium.
Of
each
of
the
participants
two
poems
&
two
images
of
works
of
art
are
included:
Guy
Commerman,
Willie
Cools,
Marije
Kos,
Xtine
Mässer,
Roger
Nupie
&
Hannie
Rouweler.
Translations: John Irons.
Editors: Hannie Rouweler & Roger Nupie. Demer Press, 2011
FREE AT LAST
One bright morning I get wings,
a crown with stars, a golden harp
and sail through the sky
on my way to the promised land.
I follow the star till I reach the valley
where my soul finds rest.
Swiftly an end comes to
the tribulations of this world.
I was blind but now I see.
Grace, how sweet your sound
that saved a wretch such as I.
I am immediately released from all pain.
Not everyone that speaks of it
shall complete the journey. Hear their voice:
Should you reach your destination before me,
tell my friends that I am coming.
I reach the far side.
My soul has slipped away from you.
I write my name in blood
in the book of life.
Good news: No more shall I die.
I let the light shine over the world.
Free at last - Roger Nupie