"Zukunftsgeist" poetry by Hannah Frick

11 May 2025 · 3 min
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The piece is a German‑language spoken‑word monologue performed by Hannah Frick, presented as the listener’s “Zukunftsgeist” (future spirit). The speaker declares itself as an inner guide that has finally been granted entry, urging the audience to discard doubt and passive behavior. It frames personal actions as the first domino that can trigger a chain of change, emphasizing that every gesture, big or small, forms the foundation of genuine transformation. The monologue repeatedly calls the listener to take the driver’s seat, make autonomous decisions, and act courageously, asserting that the brave always win. It stresses empathy – helping those who need love and compassion – and challenges the audience to abandon conventional rules and norms, opening up to wonder. Optimism, belief in beauty and goodness, curiosity, and reconnecting with the inner child are presented as essential for seeing beyond the obvious. Experimentation is championed over calculated living, encouraging risk‑taking and active trying. Finally, the speaker affirms that the listener is already “future‑ready,” having recognized the presence of the Zukunftsgeist within, and invites a limitless, grand‑thinking partnership between self and spirit.

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