Teilhard de Chardin's Hymn to matter was the startingpoint for the joint venture 'Hymn in Haiku' by Fons Heijnsbroek and myself. I rewrote the Hymn in haikus, which inspired Fons to paint a series of pictures. I want to express my gratitude to Olga van Trigt for her sensitive translation into English in which she managed to preserve the haiku form.
dated 2007,
react to the artist
(click on an image to enlarge an artwork)
Haiku 12007 |
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clothed in all that is you are incarnated life a wrapped up bonus |
Haiku 22007 |
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directed yearning guides wild passionate desires through eye of being |
Haiku 32007 |
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oh soul-blessed matter thrusting up pitilessly towards divine truth |
Haiku 42007 |
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unlimitedly magical matter you show true reality |
Haiku 52007 |
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oh veiled existence in the midst of life you yearn for recognition |
Haiku 62007 |
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it cannot but be that another life vibrates through all dead matter |
Haiku 72007 |
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facing the body it is your profound wisdom for which I give praise |
Haiku 82007 |
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without formulas strangulations of science I can feel your space |
Haiku 92007 |
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transformation source elected growing power I salute your works |
Haiku 102007 |
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umbilical cord monadic human passage unites golden love |
Haiku 112007 |
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what crystallizes changes dust on ancient roads heart I kiss your path |
Haiku 122007 |
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man-made soul-filled jug I kiss you passionately till you break apart |
Haiku 132007 |
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dust your alchemy distils the residuum in the pilgrim's shell |
Haiku 142007 |
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beyond all thinking transparent You guides towards knowledge and wisdom |
Haiku 152007 |
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embrace and free me from adopted forms gently incorporate me |
