Maik Lippert

your forehead is fragile

as well

just leave the images

out of your head

a simple hairline crack

at the rim suffices to derail

who counts the cabins

and knows the crush zone beforehand

only the dolls

remain intact in lifeless arms

and only cuddly toys with a chip

in the right place

are still able to talk

personal trip recorders

silently picked up by rescue staff

but no one can give you

the right button cell for your own body

to help you to heal

your forehead also is

fragile

go on

keep the images

out of your mind

a hairline crack

in a wheel may

derail a train

who’s counting cabins

knowing the crumple zone

in lifeless arms

only dolls

stay whole

cuddly toys with silicone chips

for hearts

still speak as

black boxes do

in silent emergency workers’ hands

but no one knows where to place the right

double-a cells in your body

to help you heal