Gert Strydom Poems

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111.
On Covid-19 And You And Me (English Sonnet)

I knew that it takes a great man to admit to mistakes
last night while watching the president's address
and a greater man still to rectify whatever it takes,
that the world and this country are in a great mess,
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112.
I Love You Still

While your eyes
still burn in mine,
your love still yearns for me,
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113.
You Are My Darling (Sonnet)

You are my darling, my wife,
the one with whom I walk through life,
the one that is mine, my inspiration and hope,
the one that holds me tight against her breast
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114.
Words Sometimes Take On A Own Meaning

Words sometimes take on a own meaning
and sometimes they are sharp and painful
as if there is much more to words
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115.
You Are Very Hard To Try And Forget (Stave Stanza Sestets)

I do not like the loveliest poetry,
or any kind of music better than you
and although these things are awesome to me
they do not have the ability to be true
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116.
Wild Horses

With their manes blowing in the wind
they run with open mouths that foam
and at full speed they turn away
With their manes blowing in the wind
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117.
Wild Horses [1]

With their manes blowing in the wind
they run with open mouths that foam
and at full speed they turn away
With their manes blowing in the wind
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118.
You Laughed The Lost Years Away

When the sun went down in an orange copper-glow
and your hand found mine warm,
all of life was better than good
and dumbstruck like a small child
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119.
When I Do Awake Without You

(in answer to Helena Enslin, after Johann Johl)

Destiny separates us at times, my love,
this weekend we are away from each other
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120.
Africa Child

You stay in one
of a group of shacks
on the other side
of the cleared borderline
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