Am regasit un drum infundat
Pe marginea haului
Dintre ruinele raului
Ciudat
Fara scapare intr-o eroare
Ascunzis
Caut luminis
Am zis, m-am dezis.
Nu mai incape dezgustul pe piele
Cu urme de ani plictisiti
Intre dinti scrasniti
Asa ca intra in carne zabrele.
Adormi-mi-as adorarea intr-o doara
Fara sa moara
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Hrana din cuvinte
Vreau sa ma intorc in lumea de litere din care mancam cu nesat ca sa-mi alin sufletul. Am sa imi dezmortesc limba mintii ungand-o cu frazele altora, cu versuri de la ingeri, cu muzica din aer. Nu mai pot sta muta in fatza lumii din mine. Indrept oglinda spre tine in speranta ca ma vei vedea intr-o zi.
Am lasat sa treaca in mine cel mai urat an de pana acum, fara sa respir prin nici un por al cuvantului durerea pe care am adunat-o, am inghesuit-o cu greu si am legat-o cu scotch de mobila fiintei mele. Iar tot ce ramane nespus te bantuie ca o fantoma care iti picura in amintire venin, in timp ce dormi somnul nerostirii. Si te trezesti intr-o zi cu memoria mototolita si sufletul impanat de furie, ura, iubire innabusita, lacrimi neplanse, nelinisti pe care nu mai stii de unde le-ai cules, din drumul carei zile si gustul carei amintiri.
Cu mult curaj, intr-un don-quijote-ism luat in deradere in zilele noastre, o sa lupt contra tacerii din fiinta. Macar pentru mine, k ne face bine, chiar si cand 'ie' rime.
Am un suflet si asa o sa mor, cu el legat de cuvinte...
Am lasat sa treaca in mine cel mai urat an de pana acum, fara sa respir prin nici un por al cuvantului durerea pe care am adunat-o, am inghesuit-o cu greu si am legat-o cu scotch de mobila fiintei mele. Iar tot ce ramane nespus te bantuie ca o fantoma care iti picura in amintire venin, in timp ce dormi somnul nerostirii. Si te trezesti intr-o zi cu memoria mototolita si sufletul impanat de furie, ura, iubire innabusita, lacrimi neplanse, nelinisti pe care nu mai stii de unde le-ai cules, din drumul carei zile si gustul carei amintiri.
Cu mult curaj, intr-un don-quijote-ism luat in deradere in zilele noastre, o sa lupt contra tacerii din fiinta. Macar pentru mine, k ne face bine, chiar si cand 'ie' rime.
Am un suflet si asa o sa mor, cu el legat de cuvinte...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Dezindragostire si alti ingeri
Despre asasinii de iubiri
Nu exista un profil fizico-psihologic, dar daca ar fi sa fie ar suna asa...si ar tot suna (nimeni n-ar raspunde):
Barbatii care mi-au 'distrus dragostea' au fost si blonzi si bruneti, si inalti si scunzi si slabi si fortosi. O aveau si mare si mica si tare si nu prea(increderea in sine). Fara exceptie au fost egoisti, frustrati de viata si iubire materna (de obicei in exces). Au fost si vor fi instabili si imaturi emotional, dar capabili de a face cele mai neasteptate gesturi de iubire. Aveau in ei un acel ceva extrem de senisibil si frumos ce statea langa o impletire respingatoare si infricosatoare de demoni. Asa i-am ales, asa m-au gasit. Am incercat sa-i cunosc, sa le potentzez calitatile, sa-i salvez de ei insisi. Am reusit numai sa ma pierd in labirintul inefabilului masculin, fara inteles, fara concluzii. I-am iubit cu incrancenare maxima, cu tot ce sunt eu, fara bariere, fara aparenta, perfect si total, pana in ultima clipa a unei iubiri disperate, cand altcineva le-a luat locul. Unii au avut curajul sa ma paraseasca, altii mi-au stors sufletul cate putin in mii de picaturi chinezesti, intr-un egoism greu de inchipuit. M-am umilit si m-am daruit fara capacitate de autocontrol. Asa sunt eu, totul sau nimic, 'fight or fly', adrenaline junkie. Au plecat cu o bucata din mine, m-au handicapat emotional pana la capat. Au sufocat toate clipele de frumos, putin cate putin.
Asasini fara vina.
Azi nu mai cred in nimic. Maine probabil ma voi mai lasa pacalita. As prefera sa mor intr-o zi de poimaine.
Nu exista un profil fizico-psihologic, dar daca ar fi sa fie ar suna asa...si ar tot suna (nimeni n-ar raspunde):
Barbatii care mi-au 'distrus dragostea' au fost si blonzi si bruneti, si inalti si scunzi si slabi si fortosi. O aveau si mare si mica si tare si nu prea(increderea in sine). Fara exceptie au fost egoisti, frustrati de viata si iubire materna (de obicei in exces). Au fost si vor fi instabili si imaturi emotional, dar capabili de a face cele mai neasteptate gesturi de iubire. Aveau in ei un acel ceva extrem de senisibil si frumos ce statea langa o impletire respingatoare si infricosatoare de demoni. Asa i-am ales, asa m-au gasit. Am incercat sa-i cunosc, sa le potentzez calitatile, sa-i salvez de ei insisi. Am reusit numai sa ma pierd in labirintul inefabilului masculin, fara inteles, fara concluzii. I-am iubit cu incrancenare maxima, cu tot ce sunt eu, fara bariere, fara aparenta, perfect si total, pana in ultima clipa a unei iubiri disperate, cand altcineva le-a luat locul. Unii au avut curajul sa ma paraseasca, altii mi-au stors sufletul cate putin in mii de picaturi chinezesti, intr-un egoism greu de inchipuit. M-am umilit si m-am daruit fara capacitate de autocontrol. Asa sunt eu, totul sau nimic, 'fight or fly', adrenaline junkie. Au plecat cu o bucata din mine, m-au handicapat emotional pana la capat. Au sufocat toate clipele de frumos, putin cate putin.
Asasini fara vina.
Azi nu mai cred in nimic. Maine probabil ma voi mai lasa pacalita. As prefera sa mor intr-o zi de poimaine.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
irosire ,inrosire, inrobire
Un pahar gol
nu e nevoie de cuvant
deloc
nu mai conteaza
de seva s-a golit
si sufla vant
nimic
tacerea eschiveaza
abulie totala
in forme perfecte
pacat cu defecte
si suc de portocala
secunde infecte
si praf de lancezeala.
inutil
dezamagiri
inutile
fericiri
nu exista copil
frustrari si regrete
viitor cu pecete
tarziu
vei vedea ce greseala ai facut
hazliu
vom dori un trecut.
nu e nevoie de cuvant
deloc
nu mai conteaza
de seva s-a golit
si sufla vant
nimic
tacerea eschiveaza
abulie totala
in forme perfecte
pacat cu defecte
si suc de portocala
secunde infecte
si praf de lancezeala.
inutil
dezamagiri
inutile
fericiri
nu exista copil
frustrari si regrete
viitor cu pecete
tarziu
vei vedea ce greseala ai facut
hazliu
vom dori un trecut.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
One
Sperma,sange,lacrimi
Deodata sau separat? Cine traieste mai intens are 3 in 1. Pick me, pick me!
Salut, ma numesc homo sapiens si contrar numelui nu sunt nici homo si nici sapiens(latin 'sapiens'=wise). Sunt rezultatul unei partide de sex. Din sperma ne-am nascut, in sperma ne vom intoarce. Am fost zamislit in sange si lacrimi. Gol,ud si plangand. Cu un asemenea inceput cine pariaza pe un sfarsit mai bun?
Am crescut intr-o societate din care a rezultat 100% din ceea ce sunt azi. Limbaj articulat, cuvinte, concepte, idei, ganduri. TOT ceea ce sunt e preformat. E o matrice. Nu, nu scriu 'jos sistemul' cu creta pe perete si nici nu am filme cu keanu reeves in cap, doar porno. Am o secunda de luciditate. Mi-e rau si incerc sa ajung la sursa. Inutil, stiu. Caut tzapul pentru a ocoli ispasirea caprei. Sunt un cacat cu ochi intr-o latrina cu cacati fara ochi. Intrebarea e daca eu pot sa vad parul din ochiul altuia si copacii din cauza padurii.
Deodata sau separat? Cine traieste mai intens are 3 in 1. Pick me, pick me!
Salut, ma numesc homo sapiens si contrar numelui nu sunt nici homo si nici sapiens(latin 'sapiens'=wise). Sunt rezultatul unei partide de sex. Din sperma ne-am nascut, in sperma ne vom intoarce. Am fost zamislit in sange si lacrimi. Gol,ud si plangand. Cu un asemenea inceput cine pariaza pe un sfarsit mai bun?
Am crescut intr-o societate din care a rezultat 100% din ceea ce sunt azi. Limbaj articulat, cuvinte, concepte, idei, ganduri. TOT ceea ce sunt e preformat. E o matrice. Nu, nu scriu 'jos sistemul' cu creta pe perete si nici nu am filme cu keanu reeves in cap, doar porno. Am o secunda de luciditate. Mi-e rau si incerc sa ajung la sursa. Inutil, stiu. Caut tzapul pentru a ocoli ispasirea caprei. Sunt un cacat cu ochi intr-o latrina cu cacati fara ochi. Intrebarea e daca eu pot sa vad parul din ochiul altuia si copacii din cauza padurii.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Atrezia de primavara
Peste cuib de randunele, si norocul meu cu ele
Am aterizat odata cu o ploaie sanatoasa de primavara, cu iz de Marburg. Cerul pare sa cada peste crestetul meu pieptanat cu carare 'ntr-o parte. N-am mai glasuit din cauza la o mutzenie care este, si care a fost mai deunazi si maine ce va sa vie, amin. Intre timp, tot eu, dar nu aceeasi, m-am preschimbat in toate cele, am stat una cu pamantul, m-am balacit in necurate si prea curati, rupta, sparta, jupuita, sfasiata in durerile facerii..de bine. Imi miroase a rau.
De data asta e o buba cu bau-bau mare si rau de care nu cred k mai scap fara cronizicare. M-am procopsit cu mine insami intr-o varianta infinit mai greu de ucis 2. mai putin tanara si mai mult nelinistita. join us again for the young and the nest-less...nest-less..nest-less.
Am aterizat odata cu o ploaie sanatoasa de primavara, cu iz de Marburg. Cerul pare sa cada peste crestetul meu pieptanat cu carare 'ntr-o parte. N-am mai glasuit din cauza la o mutzenie care este, si care a fost mai deunazi si maine ce va sa vie, amin. Intre timp, tot eu, dar nu aceeasi, m-am preschimbat in toate cele, am stat una cu pamantul, m-am balacit in necurate si prea curati, rupta, sparta, jupuita, sfasiata in durerile facerii..de bine. Imi miroase a rau.
De data asta e o buba cu bau-bau mare si rau de care nu cred k mai scap fara cronizicare. M-am procopsit cu mine insami intr-o varianta infinit mai greu de ucis 2. mai putin tanara si mai mult nelinistita. join us again for the young and the nest-less...nest-less..nest-less.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Pierdut buletin
Despre identitate
Despre toti cei care or sa rada de copilul matur si batranul copilaros. Or sa rada de mine. Caci intr-o zi din viata unui om oarecare se intampla lucruri de care nu-mi pasa si nu-ti pasa si recunoasteti ca nu va pasa.
E dreptul meu sa imi interoghez identitatea. Si dreptul vostru sa vi se para penibil.
M-am pierdut dupa copaci, printre frunze, nemaivazand padurea. Sunt o suprapunere de ambalaje si fundite rupte, supte, reinnoite.
Voi si cu mine. Spectatorii invizibili ale propriilor noastre morti.
Nu mai caut pe nimeni.
Despre toti cei care or sa rada de copilul matur si batranul copilaros. Or sa rada de mine. Caci intr-o zi din viata unui om oarecare se intampla lucruri de care nu-mi pasa si nu-ti pasa si recunoasteti ca nu va pasa.
E dreptul meu sa imi interoghez identitatea. Si dreptul vostru sa vi se para penibil.
M-am pierdut dupa copaci, printre frunze, nemaivazand padurea. Sunt o suprapunere de ambalaje si fundite rupte, supte, reinnoite.
Voi si cu mine. Spectatorii invizibili ale propriilor noastre morti.
Nu mai caut pe nimeni.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Stralucirea obscena a mintii neprihanite
Scarba gandacului
Strans cu usa, strivit sub tocuri si papuci de plastic. Carapacea pocneste si maruntaiele ies afara. Atentie gandac vomita!
Ma doare in punga de hartie de durerile altora in punga de plastic. Asta e discrepanta dintre manute delicate cu flori uscate in coltul camerei si suptul de seva al sufletului acidifiat in cinism.
Eu cu cine votez?
A fi sau a nu fi?
Oul sau gaina?
Intrebarile marcante ale umanitatii marcate de marci scumpe si marc'o polo.
Dileme si decizii penibile in idiosincrasia mea fata de cetatzeni. Lua-m-ar in deradere si in balon gurile vomitande ale lasilor.
Nu mai am sens. Mi-a fugit sensul dupa o tarfa giratorie. Asa ca ma invart intr-o invartita romaneasca cu batzul in polenta crispatzilor si constipatzilor cu ochii spalaciti in zoaeiele civilizatiei.
De ce radeti ma si taci in coltul gurii? Va e frica sa te doara-n punga de plastic dupa ce s-a rupt punga de hartie?
Eu tac si rad in coltul gurii. Mi-e scarba si mi-e jeg, dar rad si mi-e bine, bagate-as in mine.
Senin si divin. Mi-e bine de atata rau si mi-e rau de atata bine. Razand doar eu cu mine, si domnisoare fine...sau pline..de tine, din nou..in fine..bagate-as in mine.
Ma intorc la laguna albastra.
Asteptati-ma cu nisip intre degetele mari de la picioare si albastrele de nu-ma-uita.
Strans cu usa, strivit sub tocuri si papuci de plastic. Carapacea pocneste si maruntaiele ies afara. Atentie gandac vomita!
Ma doare in punga de hartie de durerile altora in punga de plastic. Asta e discrepanta dintre manute delicate cu flori uscate in coltul camerei si suptul de seva al sufletului acidifiat in cinism.
Eu cu cine votez?
A fi sau a nu fi?
Oul sau gaina?
Intrebarile marcante ale umanitatii marcate de marci scumpe si marc'o polo.
Dileme si decizii penibile in idiosincrasia mea fata de cetatzeni. Lua-m-ar in deradere si in balon gurile vomitande ale lasilor.
Nu mai am sens. Mi-a fugit sensul dupa o tarfa giratorie. Asa ca ma invart intr-o invartita romaneasca cu batzul in polenta crispatzilor si constipatzilor cu ochii spalaciti in zoaeiele civilizatiei.
De ce radeti ma si taci in coltul gurii? Va e frica sa te doara-n punga de plastic dupa ce s-a rupt punga de hartie?
Eu tac si rad in coltul gurii. Mi-e scarba si mi-e jeg, dar rad si mi-e bine, bagate-as in mine.
Senin si divin. Mi-e bine de atata rau si mi-e rau de atata bine. Razand doar eu cu mine, si domnisoare fine...sau pline..de tine, din nou..in fine..bagate-as in mine.
Ma intorc la laguna albastra.
Asteptati-ma cu nisip intre degetele mari de la picioare si albastrele de nu-ma-uita.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Interogatii introspecte.
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.
Mainile sus, trage curentul!
Intre cine si cand
Intre tine si vant
A intrat un cuvant
Sub ganduri de bine
Sub valuri meschine
Te-am ascuns de mine
.
.
.
Mainile sus, trage curentul!
Intre cine si cand
Intre tine si vant
A intrat un cuvant
Sub ganduri de bine
Sub valuri meschine
Te-am ascuns de mine
.
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Thursday, January 08, 2009
What kills you, makes you weaker
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beautiful
It's supposed to be like this
I accept everything
It's supposed to be like this
That day, That day
I lay down beside myself
In this feeling of pain, sadness
Scared, small, climbing, crawling
Towards the light
And it's all that I see and
I'm tired and I'm right
And I'm wrong
And it's beautiful
That day, That day
What a mess, what a marvel
We're all the same
But no one thinks so
And it's okay
And I'm small and I'm divine
And it's beautiful
And it's coming
And it's already here
And it's absolutely perfect
That day, That day
When everything was a mess
And everything was in place
And there's too much hurt
Sad, small, scared, alone
And everyone's a cynic
And it's hard and it's sweet
But it's supposed to be like this
That day, That day
When I sat in the sun
And I thought and I cried
Cause I'm sad, scared, small
Alone, strong
And I'm nothing and I'm true
Only a brave man can break through
And it's all okay
Yeah, it's okay
That day, That day
What a mess, what a marveleous mess
We're all the same
But no one thinks so
And it's okay
And I'm small and I'm divine
And it's beautiful
And it's coming
And it's already here
And it's absolutely perfect
So sweet, can you feel it? (Can you feel it?)
Are you here?
Are you with me?
I can feel it
And its beautiful
That day, That day
That day, absolutely perfect
Natalie Imbruglia - That Day
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What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beautiful
It's supposed to be like this
I accept everything
It's supposed to be like this
That day, That day
I lay down beside myself
In this feeling of pain, sadness
Scared, small, climbing, crawling
Towards the light
And it's all that I see and
I'm tired and I'm right
And I'm wrong
And it's beautiful
That day, That day
What a mess, what a marvel
We're all the same
But no one thinks so
And it's okay
And I'm small and I'm divine
And it's beautiful
And it's coming
And it's already here
And it's absolutely perfect
That day, That day
When everything was a mess
And everything was in place
And there's too much hurt
Sad, small, scared, alone
And everyone's a cynic
And it's hard and it's sweet
But it's supposed to be like this
That day, That day
When I sat in the sun
And I thought and I cried
Cause I'm sad, scared, small
Alone, strong
And I'm nothing and I'm true
Only a brave man can break through
And it's all okay
Yeah, it's okay
That day, That day
What a mess, what a marveleous mess
We're all the same
But no one thinks so
And it's okay
And I'm small and I'm divine
And it's beautiful
And it's coming
And it's already here
And it's absolutely perfect
So sweet, can you feel it? (Can you feel it?)
Are you here?
Are you with me?
I can feel it
And its beautiful
That day, That day
That day, absolutely perfect
Natalie Imbruglia - That Day
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Saturday, January 03, 2009
Friday, January 02, 2009
Umilinta si alti demoni
Tarand capul in noroi.
De un picior descult te trag mainile cu degete groase peste bolovani si balti. Unde e demnitatea sufletului de femeie? Unde e siragul de perle si pudra parfumata din alte vremuri?
Cand ai crezut ca ma scapi ai strans mai tare de picior si m-ai tarat prin ciulini.
Asteptand divinitatea intr-o groapa de balegar.
...
De un picior descult te trag mainile cu degete groase peste bolovani si balti. Unde e demnitatea sufletului de femeie? Unde e siragul de perle si pudra parfumata din alte vremuri?
Cand ai crezut ca ma scapi ai strans mai tare de picior si m-ai tarat prin ciulini.
Asteptand divinitatea intr-o groapa de balegar.
...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Titlu
E gol.
De acolo de unde izvorau cuvintele din taste parca nu mai curge nimic. Nu stiu cand a secat totul. Si nici de ce.
Au trecut pe langa mine clipe. Iar eu am trecut prin ele. Si n-a curs nimic. Nici un strop de cerneala nu a mai vrut sa mazgaleasca hartia. A fost mai mult anul trairii decat anul marturisirii. Mi-e mila de timpul nepunctat. L-am lasat prada unei memorii subiective si inselatoare.
E amuzant privind in urma scrijelitul de ganduri si idei. E caraghios. Nimic nu mai merita scris. E altcineva aici. E blogul altcuiva. Sunt altcineva.
E pur si simplu gol.
De acolo de unde izvorau cuvintele din taste parca nu mai curge nimic. Nu stiu cand a secat totul. Si nici de ce.
Au trecut pe langa mine clipe. Iar eu am trecut prin ele. Si n-a curs nimic. Nici un strop de cerneala nu a mai vrut sa mazgaleasca hartia. A fost mai mult anul trairii decat anul marturisirii. Mi-e mila de timpul nepunctat. L-am lasat prada unei memorii subiective si inselatoare.
E amuzant privind in urma scrijelitul de ganduri si idei. E caraghios. Nimic nu mai merita scris. E altcineva aici. E blogul altcuiva. Sunt altcineva.
E pur si simplu gol.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Return
Just because I'm losing
Doesn't mean I'm lost
Doesn't mean I'll stop
Doesn't mean I'm across
Just because I'm hurting
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserve
No better and no worse
I just got lost
Every river that I've tried to cross
And every door I ever tried was locked
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the shine wears off...
You might be a big fish
In a little pond
Doesn't mean you've won
'Cause along may come
A bigger one
And you'll be lost
Every river that you try to cross
Every gun you ever held went off
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the firing stops
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the shine wears off
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the shine wears off...
Doesn't mean I'm lost
Doesn't mean I'll stop
Doesn't mean I'm across
Just because I'm hurting
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserve
No better and no worse
I just got lost
Every river that I've tried to cross
And every door I ever tried was locked
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the shine wears off...
You might be a big fish
In a little pond
Doesn't mean you've won
'Cause along may come
A bigger one
And you'll be lost
Every river that you try to cross
Every gun you ever held went off
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the firing stops
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the shine wears off
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the shine wears off...
Friday, November 14, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
place for self
Schloss Freudenberg – unfurling the mind and senses
Pass more often
through woods
than through books,
trees and stones
teach you what masters cannot.
-Bernard von Clairvaix,1090-1153
The path to Schloss Freudenberg is unexpectedly modest; patchy asphalt is bordered by wooden stakes and exposed wiring. Narrow wooden plank stairs rest on what were once steps, stretching almost across the entire width of the building, but are now covered with tar sheeting. Uneven parquet floors creak underfoot.Unknowingly, visitors have already begun their journey through Schloss Freudenberg's "Field of Experience towards the Unfurling of the Senses and Thoughts". Here you can explore "how the eye sees, the ear hears, the nose smells, the skin senses, the fingers touch, the feet (under)stand, the hands (be)hold, the brain thinks, the lungs breathe, the blood pulsates, [and] the body vibrates".
Huge black and white and colorful discs rotate on the walls, creating dynamic images; a maze in the complete darkness rises and falls; steel bells are suspended from a ceiling, their clappers almost reaching the floor; metal plates on thin stems emerging out of a sand floor can be played with cello bows, creating music and tone paintings. Outdoors on the 16 hectare grounds, an Aeolian harp (named after the Greek god of wind, these harps are 'played' by the wind) graces a hillside next to a stone labyrinth; a barefoot-path made of smooth pebbles, bricks, stones, wood, and other materials snakes through a section of forest past a humming hole; the playground is flanked by mounds of carefully assembled logs and ropes; there are stilts, balancing discs, and a giant set of duet swings.
Schloss Freudenberg's cafe offers a range of refreshments and desserts made at Mechtildehausen's bakery, a local organic and communal farm. Perhaps the most unusual eating experience, however, is at 'The Dark Bar' (Der Dunkelbar). Through heavy black floor-to-ceiling curtains, visitors enter complete darkness. Friendly bartenders put nervous customers at ease by asking them to follow the sounds of their voices, left, right, feel for the barstools. Orders are filled and customers reach hands out towards glasses or plates that are gently tapped on the counter. Food and drink is savored while bodies finally begin to relax after repeatedly straining to see. Ears perk up to identify the multitude of sounds, clinking forks, giggling, footsteps, and throats cleared, which would normally be perceived as white noise. In recent years, Schloss Freudenberg's success has inspired others to create Dark Bars in Berlin, Koeln, Hamburg, Nürnberg, and Zurich.
Pass more often
through woods
than through books,
trees and stones
teach you what masters cannot.
-Bernard von Clairvaix,1090-1153
The path to Schloss Freudenberg is unexpectedly modest; patchy asphalt is bordered by wooden stakes and exposed wiring. Narrow wooden plank stairs rest on what were once steps, stretching almost across the entire width of the building, but are now covered with tar sheeting. Uneven parquet floors creak underfoot.Unknowingly, visitors have already begun their journey through Schloss Freudenberg's "Field of Experience towards the Unfurling of the Senses and Thoughts". Here you can explore "how the eye sees, the ear hears, the nose smells, the skin senses, the fingers touch, the feet (under)stand, the hands (be)hold, the brain thinks, the lungs breathe, the blood pulsates, [and] the body vibrates".
Huge black and white and colorful discs rotate on the walls, creating dynamic images; a maze in the complete darkness rises and falls; steel bells are suspended from a ceiling, their clappers almost reaching the floor; metal plates on thin stems emerging out of a sand floor can be played with cello bows, creating music and tone paintings. Outdoors on the 16 hectare grounds, an Aeolian harp (named after the Greek god of wind, these harps are 'played' by the wind) graces a hillside next to a stone labyrinth; a barefoot-path made of smooth pebbles, bricks, stones, wood, and other materials snakes through a section of forest past a humming hole; the playground is flanked by mounds of carefully assembled logs and ropes; there are stilts, balancing discs, and a giant set of duet swings.
Schloss Freudenberg's cafe offers a range of refreshments and desserts made at Mechtildehausen's bakery, a local organic and communal farm. Perhaps the most unusual eating experience, however, is at 'The Dark Bar' (Der Dunkelbar). Through heavy black floor-to-ceiling curtains, visitors enter complete darkness. Friendly bartenders put nervous customers at ease by asking them to follow the sounds of their voices, left, right, feel for the barstools. Orders are filled and customers reach hands out towards glasses or plates that are gently tapped on the counter. Food and drink is savored while bodies finally begin to relax after repeatedly straining to see. Ears perk up to identify the multitude of sounds, clinking forks, giggling, footsteps, and throats cleared, which would normally be perceived as white noise. In recent years, Schloss Freudenberg's success has inspired others to create Dark Bars in Berlin, Koeln, Hamburg, Nürnberg, and Zurich.
Monday, September 08, 2008
pe scari, pas cu pas
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