BOOKS
Ever since I was little, writing books has been my dream. I started many but finished few. And those few never saw the (publishing) light of day. I usually gave up after around 40 pages and I can barely look at my old work anymore. I might upload something from my teenage years one day, just to give you an idea. Or not.
Then I tried to get a poem collection published for a while. The idea was to combine my writing with pictures from as many different contributors as possible … but that didn’t really work out either. So no books yet. Sorry.
Song adaptations
Translating songs into a different language (in my case either German or English) is quite a challenge. But it is great fun too! Finding the right words and rhymes to make it sound good while still preserving the meaning and feel of the original song – in a way it’s like a puzzle. I like it.
I’ve been interested in this field of work for several years now, and I’ve managed to create a few good translations (or rather adaptations). Here’s a selection:
If you want me to write an adaptation of your own work or your favorite song, feel free to contact me!
Subtitles
Subtitling is an area that I haven’t really found the time to get into yet. I’ve written the official German subtitles for some of Chris Thompson’s (supricky06) videos on YouTube a couple of years ago. I’ve also written several German subtitles for Shane Dawson’s old clips, but he never put them online. Too bad!
Other than that, there’s nothing much I could mention in this section. I think audio description might be a really fascinating field of work. Would be fun to try that someday.
If you want me to write your subtitles, feel free to contact me.
Poems
Over the last decade or so, I’ve posted countless short poems on Facebook and/or Twitter whenever I felt like writing. Poetry is what got me most of my Facebook fans. It’s more or less become my main creative focus for a couple of years. Here is an extensive collection of my favorite poems. Reading through all of them might take a while.
Within a chest of bone and flesh
The feeble sound of breaking
A poem in the making
A heart and work of art that mesh
And with a quiet, silky sigh
The life I lived is over
I'm empty, calm and sober
Full knowing that the storm is nigh
Hitler wasn't just a beard and haircut or salute
At the time he reigned, some surely thought that he was cute
Fascists are appealing to the masses for a while
Saying they're just like you, full of pride and with a smile
When the bombs go down, the prisons fill and millions die
Look into the mirror and admit that you are why
There is no point in texting me, calling or stalking
If I wanted to talk to you, I would be talking
I'm not awkward or shy, I can show my affection
So don't bother provoking some sort of reaction
You are trying to bond and I do understand it
But I've known you too long and love can't be demanded
This used to be easy
Such passionate fun
Now I feel spent and queasy
And we've barely begun
Intense and long-lasting
We did it all night
Now I'm already gasping
I don't think I'm alright
I didn't think I'd get this old
Not sure I'm glad I made it
I always tried to break the mold
But then the mold just faded
And while I'm still myself and here
I don't know what to breathe for
The reason I don't disappear
Is there's no place to leave for
