Gert Strydom Poems

Love is not something that is for sale,
it does burn with its own kind of flame,
it does not become trite or even stale,
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(in answer to D. J. Opperman)

In dark South Africa many farms came into existence,
and my ancestor chose one single farm for him
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Some people avoid contact with anyone else
as they are scared of being deeply hurt again
but I am not against going right to the start
to correct the things that brings pain to the heart.
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(in answer to Ingrid Jonker)

During the night and day I waited on you,
did not really understand the leaving,
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I am afraid that parts of you do in my verses remain
as you are in my words in the longing and pain

where I write verses like letters to you
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Together with you I do want to walk under illustrious stars,
do want to look at you, kiss you and take your hand full of trust and hope
as if holy beautiful rare days are waiting on us
and I want to see you truly happy and hear you laugh with joy,
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(in answer to Thomas Traherne)

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A life that is pure and holy and secure was my own,
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With you life feels like its running to eternity
and each day with you I want to be just like this
and I know you in times of heartache and bliss
where you are far more than just dear to me
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