the dark age is here
As of today, the Bavarian government has imposed a curfew -
for two weeks at first.
This is completely unacceptable!
Instead of carefully protecting the elderly from a corona infection
they now keep the entire population in prison.
I'm not allowed to work (as a university lecturer),
I'm not allowed to give concerts (as a pianist)
I'm not allowed to teach private students
I don't make any money! What should I live on?
And most freelancers are like me!
This is the wrong way!
With the money that is lost worldwide through government strategies
complete protection of all so-called 'risk patients' could easily have been guaranteed!
How long will the world's citizens continue to tolerate this?
Aus: Günter Eich 'Wacht auf!' (1950)
Nein, schlaft nicht, während die Ordner der Welt geschäftig sind!
Seid mißtrauisch gegen ihre Macht, die sie vorgeben für
euch erwerben zu müssen.
Wacht darüber, daß eure Herzen nicht leer sind, wenn mit
der Leere eurer Herzen gerechnet wird!
Tut das Unnütze, singt die Lieder, die man aus eurem Mund nicht erwartet!
Seid unbequem, seid Sand, nicht das Öl im Getriebe der Welt!
From: Günter Eich 'Awake!' (1950)
No, don't sleep while the world's folders are busy!
Be suspicious of their power
they claim to have to obtain for you.
Watch that your hearts are not empty
when the emptiness of your hearts is expected!
Do the useless, sing the songs that are not expected from your mouth!
Be uncomfortable, be sand, not the oil in the gear of the world!
[21. März 2020]
the dark age is here
As of today, the Bavarian government has imposed a curfew -
for two weeks at first.
This is completely unacceptable!
Instead of carefully protecting the elderly from a corona infection
they now keep the entire population in prison.
I'm not allowed to work (as a university lecturer),
I'm not allowed to give concerts (as a pianist)
I'm not allowed to teach private students
I don't make any money! What should I live on?
And most freelancers are like me!
This is the wrong way!
With the money that is lost worldwide through government strategies
complete protection of all so-called 'risk patients' could easily have been guaranteed!
How long will the world's citizens continue to tolerate this?
Aus: Günter Eich 'Wacht auf!' (1950)
Nein, schlaft nicht, während die Ordner der Welt geschäftig sind!
Seid mißtrauisch gegen ihre Macht, die sie vorgeben für
euch erwerben zu müssen.
Wacht darüber, daß eure Herzen nicht leer sind, wenn mit
der Leere eurer Herzen gerechnet wird!
Tut das Unnütze, singt die Lieder, die man aus eurem Mund nicht erwartet!
Seid unbequem, seid Sand, nicht das Öl im Getriebe der Welt!
From: Günter Eich 'Awake!' (1950)
No, don't sleep while the world's folders are busy!
Be suspicious of their power
they claim to have to obtain for you.
Watch that your hearts are not empty
when the emptiness of your hearts is expected!
Do the useless, sing the songs that are not expected from your mouth!
Be uncomfortable, be sand, not the oil in the gear of the world!
[21. März 2020]