The Christinæ church was founded by the growing Dutch and German population that was brought in to build the fortress city Göteborg during the 1600. Still today the ceremonies are held in German even if it’s a part of the Swedish church. The bridge over the Large Harbour Canal (Stora Hamnkanalen) has been named the German Bridge (Tyska Bron) where the classic sightseeing boat Paddan (translates to the Toad) is about to sail under.
A bridge is a place to cross, ha de Gött!
Disunion waves.
Overwhelming.
Us and them.
Gasping not to drown.
In haze.
Lighthouse beacon.
Relentless Hope.
Standing firm.
Svensk version
Splittringens vågor.
Överväldigande.
Vi och dom.
Kippar efter andan.
I dimman.
Fyrens ljus.
Obevekligt hopp.
Står obeveklig.
Will we ever learn, ha de Gött!
Sun is giving the fjord.
A last goodnight kiss.
As the rain clouds gather.
And for a while.
My soul is at rest.
Sleep thigh, ha de Gött!
After rain the sun shines through.
If only for a short while.
It will always shine through.
Let the sun shine in, ha de Gött!
In fading late summer light.
Fairies come out in dance.
Shy, in long white veils.
Melting together in mist.
Tucking in nature for the night.
Svensk version
Älvdans
I blekt sensommarljus.
Älvorna komma ut i dans.
Blygt, i långa vita slöjor.
Smälter samman i dimma.
Stoppar om naturen för natten.
This is inspired by my father-in-law who had a name for this type of mist “Älvdans” Fairy Dance. Ha de Gött!
Street light comes on as the old cobble stone street enters the twilight zone. Strömstad, Sweden.
Don’t fear the dark, fear what hides in the dark. Ha de Gött!
Mirror, mirror in the sea.
Can you tell, what will be.
The future upon us one, two, three.
Cherish the moment, it won’t come again. Ha de Gött!
Heading south in formation, letting us know winter’s coming.
Duck for the ducks, ha de Gött!
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