Where the sun rises above the cloudsWhere the wind blows in your faceWhere heaven touches the earthWhere silence has its graceWhere people will cross your pathWhere snowflakes drop from the skyWhere mist covers you upWhere nobody asks whyIt is here where I let you beIt is here where you are truly free It was myMeer lezen over “Where Heaven touches the Earth”
Auteur archief:Cheryl Roumen
You touched me / Je hebt me geraakt
Today I presented the first copy of my poetry collection “Traces” to the mayor of Voerendaal and I gave a lecture about poetry at the language club of the municipality of Voerendaal. I showed that poems occur in our everyday lives: in commercials, in songs, on the street and I explained how poems can expressMeer lezen over “You touched me / Je hebt me geraakt”
Lezing gedichten en voordracht uit “Traces”
Op 26 Januari 2024 tussen 9-11uur, zal Cheryl Roumen een lezing geven over poëzie en gedichten voordragen uit haar gedichtenbundel “Traces”, die op deze dag gelanceerd wordt. De lezing vindt plaats in de bibliotheek in Voerendaal. Vrije inloop, aanmelden is niet nodig. Bibliotheek Voerendaal, Furenthela 17, 6367TL Voerendaal. Meer informatie. In de poëzieweek 2024 zalMeer lezen over “Lezing gedichten en voordracht uit “Traces””
Launch Traces – 26 January 2024 / Lancering Traces – 26 Januari 2024
In the Dutch poetry week, from January 26, 2024, my poetry collection “Traces” will be available via bravenewbooks.nl/shop and via all well-known online bookstores such as bol, ako, bruna, amazon. In a limited edition, the booklet is also available through me; please email to cherylroumen@gmail.com. Title: Traces, Subtitle: Poems / Gedichten, Author: Cheryl Roumen, ISBN:Meer lezen over “Launch Traces – 26 January 2024 / Lancering Traces – 26 Januari 2024”
Education matters!
The magazine Education Matters 2023 from the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life sciences of Maastricht University contains an interview on the Master Health and Digital Transformation. For the full article, click here. Roumen: “We educate our students for a completely new profession. That made it difficult to predict how many people are actually neededMeer lezen over “Education matters!”
Coming soon! TRACES Poems by Cheryl
Binnenkort beschikbaar! TRACES Nederlandse en Engelse gedichten van Cheryl
Rotterdam Marathon – April 2023
In the starting area I was emotional. My sister and husband would be standing here right now if they were alive. I held their pendants and looked up tot he sky: “Walk with me…” I started fast, 5.37min/km I think. Way too fast for the 6min/km I agreed upon with my coach. Several people warnedMeer lezen over “Rotterdam Marathon – April 2023”
Adrift
In an ocean full of options There is freedom to choose And anxiety of the unknown With a different kind of wind The direction is unpredictable And the journey a destination
Thumbs up 👍/ Duim omhoog
This morning I woke up early to go for my endurance run. It was already warm and on my way I only encountered some fellow bicyclists and runners. While running, my mind often drifts off. This time I thought of my goal: The Rotterdam marathon. I thought of the journey towards that goal and allMeer lezen over “Thumbs up 👍/ Duim omhoog”
Strange Fruit / Vreemde Vruchten
Yesterday, I listened to the Jazz song “Strange Fruit” from Billie Holiday and I was intrigued. What was this song about? I learned that the song is based on the poem “Bitter Fruit” written in 1937 by Abel Meeropol. It describes the lynching that took place, primarily in the South of the USA, between theMeer lezen over “Strange Fruit / Vreemde Vruchten”
Het gevoel van een glas water
Niet alleen hollen of stilstaan Soms met de stroom meegaan Stormachtig als de zee kan zijn En de druppel op de gloeiende plaat In het klein Boven elkaar, naast elkaar Onder elkaar, op elkaar Kil en ook verstikkend Sterk en ook zacht Het licht valt bij haar binnen Vervormd door het beschermende glas Ik wouMeer lezen over “Het gevoel van een glas water”
Sometimes things are not what they seem / Soms is iets niet wat het lijkt
A few weeks ago, my husband developed hip pain for no apparent reason. Given the age, we thought about wear and tear and all kinds of treatment methods were discussed. From paracetamol to corticosteroid injections and complete hip surgery. Until….a hole fell in the upholstery of the car seat and the complete interior turned outMeer lezen over “Sometimes things are not what they seem / Soms is iets niet wat het lijkt”
Don’t follow the lights
The night and darkness have always had an attraction for me. It calmed me down and I got the feeling that I have time and space. It was therefore surprising to me to discover that there are also many people who do not like the night and darkness, but feel comfortable during the day andMeer lezen over “Don’t follow the lights”
One step at a time / stap voor stap
It is strange, but sometimes we forget how it was to do activities that we used to do. We forget about the technique, the effort and sometimes the pain or pleasure involved as well. Standing at the start of the half marathon of Eindhoven, after breast cancer treatment and after not having done a runMeer lezen over “One step at a time / stap voor stap”
Humble / Nederig
Life is so intruiging, simply because we don’t understand or can explain all things that happen to us. Lately I have had the amazing moments, arriving just when you think that life sucks. Just when you think that it’s not moving forward at all, an unexpected twist, a person, an event, gives life a turnMeer lezen over “Humble / Nederig”
Siepel & Shallot / Siepel & Sjalotje
Today the onion is a widely used vegetable and seasoning and probably comes from central Asia, Iran or Afghanistan. In decorations and hieroglyphs of pyramids, the onion is often used as food and medicine for the journey to the afterlife. Closer to home, in Ootmarsum, located in Twente, good quality onions used to be grown,Meer lezen over “Siepel & Shallot / Siepel & Sjalotje”
Achy breaky legs / Pijnlijke benen
Sometimes we plan to do things, but it doesn’t turn out that way. Life interferes. It happens to us all. For me, running a marathon is such a thing. However, giving up is not an option. Clinging to my bucket list item I find comfort in the saying of William Feather:”Success seems to be largelyMeer lezen over “Achy breaky legs / Pijnlijke benen”
Going left / Links gaan
To go against the grain, to have a different opinion from the crowd, or to look different from usual, you have to stand firm. It takes guts, perseverance and self-confidence. For otherwise is unknown and needs communication and experience to be accepted and loved. It is no different in the animal world. For example, 1Meer lezen over “Going left / Links gaan”
The small five / De kleine vijf
Spring! It was such a pleasure to be outside again! Sun, a breeze and a garden with flowers that were in full bloom, a squirrel who came to steal nuts and up in the air a couple of buzzards who started hunting together to feed the little ones. In the evening we decided to walkMeer lezen over “The small five / De kleine vijf”
Duno & Diversity / Duno & Diversiteit
The slogan of the trademark The North Face is: “Never stop exploring”. A saying I truely embrace. Exploring enables discovery of new, till then unknown people, things and places. I don’t know how it is for you guys, but I always feel so excited to discover, to learn and share these with the people aroundMeer lezen over “Duno & Diversity / Duno & Diversiteit”
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