Gert Strydom Poems

I went in into the hospital
saw three doctors standing around your bed,
oxygen tanks did guard you,
outside it was night with the moon
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(for Annelize)

Right through the night with the moon and starry light
there is joy and peace on your beautiful face
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(in answer to M. M. Walters)

My Lord and my God You do say that You are like Your Father,
You do say that those who know You, do really know Your Father,
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When unrest came to the heaven
and Lucifer wanted to be equal to God
Michael and his angels did defeat Satan.
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I

Beyond sworn reality
there is a dimension where the world is threadbare,
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(for Annelize)

I do notice the rain that is literally pouring down for days
with the birds still visiting me I am astonished
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(for Annelize, after A.G. Visser)

If you were the rays of the sun bringing light
and I the darkness that blots out everything to black
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In the dark expanse of nothing You are the light,
Your thoughts and words do create everything.
From eternity You are the only existing being
where You are always present but out of sight.
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You are the God, who feeds every wild thing,
the One walking on a tempestuous sea,
to who flocks of birds do constantly sing,
while You do determine whatever will be.
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Author of every great and good desire,
You do walk in the raging sun of fire,
in the hearts of mere mortal man you do
thoughts and actions of Your great love inspire.
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