Rebel

Sometimes you come across words that touch you right in the heart. I saw this poem “Rebel” on a poster in the library a while ago, it got a place on the mantelpiece at home. Friend said: “Did you write that?” I answered: “No, her name is Ellen Deckwitz.” And he said: “Well, that could have been you. It’s like I hear your voice.”

Here it is, for those who also want to enjoy it:

“Oh ja, ze zeggen altijd wel dat je gewoon jezelf moet zijn

maar daarmee bedoelen ze net als de rest”

Written by: Ellen Deckwitz

From: Dutch Book Week Poem 2020, Publisher Pluim.

— Maartje Stroeken

✨ - You may read the full poem in Dutch on the publisher’s website here.

© 2020 Maartje Stroeken (excl. the quote)