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How the tree-shadows cross the lawn
ambling, encircling, never stopping. Standing
still like a beech among bushes. The will
to grow is a Law: of living, but what
do we know of the birds that nestle between leaves
and branches within us? Is there tender
happiness ready to hatch? It strains
to emerge here where the sun’s slanting rays embrace us.
Between us eggshells drop
to the earth. To ken the seasons
is as impossible as bearing the crown:
do you feel our heart flexing with each gust of wind?
Getting used to the renewed every morning.
Endure. A storm is brewing. Do not fail.
Poem by Maria van Daalen, written in celebration of NIAS’ 40th anniversary in 2011.
*Translation by Maria van Daalen and Petry A. Kievit-Tyson
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The NIAS offices are closed following the national lockdown announced on 14 December 2020. Fellows work from home and academic activities will continue online. The NIAS staff is working from home and can be reached by email or phone.
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