Influences
When we meet
We exchange polite greetings
We embrace
With three kisses on the cheek
Our eyes meet
And time is suspended
I see in your eyes
Your fears and love
Your pain
Your hopes
I see in your eyes
Myself
You bring me closer
To understanding
I see my past
I see my future
You bring me
Into this present moment
I understand me
By seeing you
You influence me
To take me further
You inspire me
To explore this life
You bring me trust
In the process of life
Written for the performance, “Influence”
Performed at the Buitenpodium van Thorn, Thorn, Netherlands
Performed with Gijs Boonzaaijer
2009