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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 5:56:50 GMT -7
poem (no. 1556):
Rotown magic
Rotterdam cannot be filmed
The images change too quickly
Rotterdam has no past
and no stepped gables
Rotterdam is not romantic
has no time for baloney
is not open to suggestions
does not listen to weak balls
It's not camera sensitive
doesn't seem more beautiful than it is
It is square high and angular
tilted in the backlight
Rotterdam is not an illusion
woken up by the camera
Rotterdam cannot be filmed
Rotterdam is far too real-----------------------------------
from: 'Almost all poems', 2004
Poem: Rotown Magic - Poet: Jules Deelder (He was called and was the Night mayor of Rotterdam)
Music: Mad World - Francesco Parrino cover https: //www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ8T ....Jules Deelder - 1944-2019 Jules Anton Deelder (24 November 1944 – 19 December 2019) was a Dutch poet, spoken word poet and writer. His poems cover topics such as life in the city of Rotterdam, drug use, and jazz. He was very passionate about the Dutch language and feared that European integration would cause smaller languages like Dutch to become a "folkloric" curiosity. He was well known in the Netherlands for his live performances and appearances in Dutch popular media. He collaborated with musicians and bands such as Herman Brood, Benjamin Herman and Bas van Lier to record and perform his poetry. His prominent role in the cultural life of Rotterdam earned him the nickname "night mayor of Rotterdam."
Deelder was the presenter of his own jazz radio show, Deelder Draait, on Arrow Jazz FM. He also wrote scripts for the comic book series Amber en Akka and Professor Hilarius, drawn by Rob Derks. He furthermore inspired a celebrity comic of his own, Juul Deeldert, drawn by Vick Debergh.Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Deelder
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 5:57:41 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 6:01:10 GMT -7
The largest shopping street of Amsterdam, de Kalversstraat
This doesbn't looks like a lock down
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 6:04:28 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 6:05:26 GMT -7
Rotterdam city
Amsterdam city
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 6:06:35 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 6:31:59 GMT -7
And my city Arnhem
Together we are stonger message of the Arnhem muncipaltiy
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Post by karl on Apr 3, 2020 9:14:14 GMT -7
Pieter
It is interesting of the manner of compliance of most people in the time of emergency. For it demonstrates the manner of people coming together under a common issue as of the present. For the most part, most people are very resilient under such emergency situations as experienced at present. It is for this reason that central authority should never under estimate the resolve of people. For such as instances as experienced at present has the way of unifying and bringing people together under a common threat as experienced at present.
There will it seems, of some of the few that will not comply to common rules as recognized by reasonable people, but this always seems to be as it is.
Karl
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 15:17:50 GMT -7
RotterdamI am amazed how this chap in Rotterdam does his interview. He takes incredible amounts of risks. Maybe Rotterdam people are less intelligent. Lower eductated than the average Dutch? This is incredible, these people don't look intelligent and certainly don't act intelligent. I can't believe my eyes to be frank. Really, I can't believe this. This is a few days ago. I use a boom pole, a long pole with a microphone attached, used to record participants who are being filmed while allowing the operator to stay out of the shot. I use a boom pole, a long pole with a microphone attached, used to record participants who are being filmed while allowing the operator to stay out of the shot, like in this photo. In that way I keep about 1,5 to 2 meter distance to the person I interview.
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Post by pieter on Apr 3, 2020 15:39:42 GMT -7
Please watch the last section of this video of the epicentre of the coronacris in the Netherlands. Watch from 15:22 onwards.
That shows what is going on in North Brabant in the Southern Netherlands.
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Post by Jaga on Apr 3, 2020 22:01:18 GMT -7
Pieter, it is sad that everything is so quiet. It is hard to believe, Ela was doing her travels just three months ago and she was going through Amsterdam airport. Referring to the ZOO - at least animals have a break.
I think that there would be some change in the world after this epidemy is over, but who knows how long it would take.
It is good that we have the internet at least and other ways to communicate
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Post by Jaga on Apr 3, 2020 22:11:45 GMT -7
Referring to the hospital pictures. The same or even worse pictures are showed from NYC hospitals.
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Post by pieter on Apr 4, 2020 2:37:29 GMT -7
Dear Jaga,
I know that the situation in Italy and New York is much worse than in the Netherlands. Thank god the strict measures and the disciplined behavior of most Dutch people decreased the amount of contaminated people. Thank god for that. Dutch medics and corona nurses get psychological assistance, because the work is extremely heavy, stress-full, sad and often really terrible for these people. They witness painful, gruesome and lonely deaths of the corona virus 🦠 patients.
Cheers,
Pieter
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Post by Jaga on Apr 4, 2020 8:57:26 GMT -7
Pieter, at least all of us are in this together. I was going to be in India a week ago, in Mumbai, but the conference was called off and the INL also did not let people go. We are blessed that we don't live in the communities that are the most affected Dear Jaga, I know that the situation in Italy and New York is much worse than in the Netherlands. Thank god the strict measures and the disciplined behavior of most Dutch people decreased the amount of contaminated people. Thank god for that. Dutch medics and corona nurses get psychological assistance, because the work is extremely heavy, stress-full, sad and often really terrible for these people. They witness painful, gruesome and lonely deaths of the corona virus 🦠 patients. Cheers, Pieter |
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Post by pieter on Apr 5, 2020 8:57:14 GMT -7
Jaga,
Yes, we are blessed that we don't live in the communities that are the most affected. I agree with you. But we have to stay careful and don't take things for granted.
Cheers,
Pieter
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