Departure: The Poetry of Theodorus J. van Joolen

by Theo van Joolen

Gaîté parisienne

  So good to feel well

  Be rid of chagrin

  No longer in hell

  Away from oppression

  So great to run free

  A dance through the spine

  Gaîté parisienne

  So good to feel fine

  I need no pretext

  Today I’m for real.

  Merit

  Define life

  In simple terms

  Don’t strife

  You’re fit

  Have merit

  The boys pay attention

  Pain,

  Don’t mention.

  Search

  I know I’m wrong

  Wisdom is rare

  Remains untold

  But yet I care

  And yet I fail

  Wish God were there.