Do you enjoy detective stories? Have you ever wanted to be a sleuth yourself? I can answer both questions with “yes”. Growing up I listened to quite a lot of audio books, mostly Three Investigators, Famous Five and TKKG. And of course I would go out and play sleuth myself. This fascination with finding things …
A book can’t crash, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. I stare into the void. It is a strange and peculiar void, one that is a perfect flat surface, radiating brilliantly with millions of colors, assaulting my senses, overwhelming my eyes, burning deep into my retina. I am transfixed but I cannot connect, I cannot feel, …
The curious starlings, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. Standing on our feets Waiting here for all those peeps Who will feed us treats © Thorsten Becker These curious European Starlings can be found right outside the Amsterdam train station. While starlings are usually skittish these have become so used to people that they can be …
There is an understanding between me and the crow, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. There is an understanding between me and the crow That whichever way I go It will follow, caw and show The movement of shadows to-and-fro As I descend And thus depend On ebony wings well hidden from the light Black feathers …
Hence I look again, once more, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. In a mirror across the street I see reflections Of life in light so bright Wondering Do I gaze upon the picture right Or is it left that’s on the other side? Should I focus on distorted lines Or on those colorful designs? Is …
Through twisted branches I find my way, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. Can I really clearly see whereto I go When only barely I know from whence I came? And here I am, walking on that path That swath through branches twisted My eyes, my friends turned foe But even so No harm they do …
Midnight sun over a quiet scene, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. Follow my footsteps Come to where the midnight sun Shines dimly by day © Thorsten Becker
